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EE Options Swing Trades

Options · Options · Started Jul 2026

Trades Own Strategy BrokerTransmit

hypothetical · Cumul. Return
23.4%
Max Drawdown
15.7%
Trades
25
Win Trades
56.0%
Profit Factor
2
Win Months
100.0%
Subscribe $95/mo

About this strategy

EE Options Swing Trades

EE Options Swing Trades is an actively managed options strategy designed to capture short- to medium-term opportunities in the market through swing trading.

The strategy typically holds positions across multiple trading days rather than attempting to capture only intraday price movements. Trades may be built across multiple planned entry levels, allowing positions to be scaled as an opportunity develops rather than relying on a single entry point.

Strategy Approach

The strategy looks for opportunities where market conditions, price action, momentum, and risk/reward create an attractive setup for an options swing trade.

Positions are actively managed from entry through exit. Depending on how a trade develops, this may include scaling into a position, reducing exposure, taking partial profits, or exiting the position entirely.

What to Expect
Primarily options-based swing trades
Positions generally held for multiple trading days
Multiple planned entry levels may be used
Active position and risk management
Both bullish and bearish opportunities may be considered
Trade frequency varies based on market conditions

The objective is not to be constantly invested or generate a specific number of trades. The strategy is selective and seeks to deploy capital when opportunities meet its criteria.

Subscribers should understand that options involve significant risk and that individual trades can experience substantial price movement. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Long Volatility Directional Bets

Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes fees/commissions)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
20263.217.61.823.5

Statistics

Overview

Strategy began7/20/2026
Suggested Minimum Capital$35,000
Age48 days
C2 Rank928
Rank at C2 %Top 7.2%
Rank ##102
What it tradesOptions
# Trades25
# Profitable14
% Profitable56.0%
Avg trade duration9.7 days
Max peak-to-valley drawdown15.7%
drawdown periodAug 28, 2026 - Sept 02, 2026
Cumul. Return23.4%
Avg win$3,009
Avg loss$1,906

Ratios

W:L ratio2.01
Sharpe Ratio2.65
Sortino Ratio3.82
Calmar Ratio35.70

CORRELATION STATISTICS

Correlation to SP5000.28
Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life3.7%
Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)19.7%

Return Statistics

Ann Return (w trading costs)342.6%
Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)0.2%
Return Pcnt Since TOS Status0.0%
Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)437.1%

Slump

Current Slump as Pcnt Equity14.2%
Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life0.2%

Instruments

Percent Trades Forex0.0%
Percent Trades Futures0.0%
Percent Trades Options1.0%
Short Options - Percent Covered0.0%
Percent Trades Stocks0.0%

Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)

Chance of 10% account loss20.5%
Chance of 20% account loss0.5%
Chance of 30% account loss0.0%
Chance of 40% account loss0.0%
Chance of 50% account loss0.0%
Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%

Automation

Percentage Signals Automated0.0%

Popularity

Popularity (Today)723
Popularity (Last 6 weeks)929
C2 Score928
Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)937

Trading Style

Any stock shorts? 0/11

Trades-Own-System Certification

Trades Own System?187632
TOS percent100.0%

Win / Loss

Avg Loss$1,906
Avg Win$3,008
# Winners14
Sum Trade PL (losers)$20,963
Sum Trade PL (winners)$42,119
Num Months Winners3
# Losers11
% Winners56.0%

Dividends

Dividends Received in Model Acct0

Age

Num Months filled monthly returns table3

Frequency

Avg Position Time (mins)14026.47
Avg Position Time (hrs)233.77
Avg Trade Length9.70
Last Trade Ago3

Leverage

Daily leverage (average)2.98
Daily leverage (max)12.92

Regression

Alpha0.41
Beta1.38
Treynor Index0.37

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

MAE:Equity, average, all trades0.02
MAE:Equity, 95th Percentile Value for this strat0
MAE:Equity, average, losing trades0.02
MAE:Equity, losing trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
MAE:Equity, average, winning trades0.02
MAE:Equity, win trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - All trades2.26
MAE:PL (avg, all trades)-1.06
MAE:PL (avg, losing trades)
MAE:PL (avg, winning trades)
MAE:PL - worst single value for strategy
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Winning trades0.43
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Losing trades-1.19
Hold-and-Hope Ratio0.48

RATIO STATISTICS

a (intercept, estimate of alpha)1.56
VAR (95 Confidence Intrvl)0.05

DRAW DOWN STATISTICS

Strat Max DD how much worse than SP500 max DD during strat life?-411709152
Max Equity Drawdown (num days)5
Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative0.0%

Trading record

Placed 117 trades in real-life brokerage accounts.

SymbolSideQtyOpenedClosedP/L
GLD2618I395 long3Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$2,387
IGV2618I100 long33.2Aug 25, 2026Aug 31, 2026$17,127
BMY2618I62.5 long29.88Aug 14, 2026Aug 31, 2026$4,009
XLV2618I161 long13.28Aug 3, 2026Aug 31, 2026$4,032
XLV2618I172.5 long26.56Aug 27, 2026Aug 31, 2026($2,507)
URA2616J45 long16.6Aug 28, 2026Aug 31, 2026($969)
KO2618I90 long92.96Aug 26, 2026Aug 31, 2026($5,894)
UBER2618I77.5 long109.56Aug 26, 2026Aug 31, 2026($6,000)
BAC2618I62.5 long139.44Aug 13, 2026Aug 28, 2026$1,254
BOX2618I26 long19.92Jul 22, 2026Aug 25, 2026$4,574
NEE2618I87.5 long3.32Jul 27, 2026Aug 25, 2026($1,096)
ADM2621H82.5 long9.96Jul 29, 2026Aug 20, 2026($2,554)
V2618I360 long6.64Aug 14, 2026Aug 18, 2026$538
PYPL2618I55 long16.6Jul 30, 2026Aug 4, 2026$1,524
WFC2618I85 long19.92Jul 22, 2026Aug 4, 2026$2,858
MNST2621H95 short9.96Jul 28, 2026Jul 31, 2026($1,093)
O2621H62.5 long26.56Jul 23, 2026Jul 30, 2026$1,422
MNST2621H95 long6.64Jul 23, 2026Jul 28, 2026$1,474

Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.