ExpiredOptions History
A decade of disciplined real-money execution: compounding an initial $50 deposit into a $500,000+ portfolio through patient accumulation, buy & hold fundamentals, and systematic covered call premium harvesting.
Annual Portfolio Performance vs. S&P 500
These are calendar-year returns from my investment portfolio compared with the S&P 500. Portfolio returns reflect overall account performance, including changes in the value of stock and options positions and options premium activity. Deposits and withdrawals are excluded from percentage return calculations. Account balance growth will differ from investment gains because additional capital may be contributed. The S&P 500 benchmark returns represent Total Return, including reinvested dividends.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns reflect closed P&L and premium income. Not financial advice.
From $50.00 to $500,000+
A decade of disciplined real-money execution: from a modest $50 deposit through patient accumulation to high-velocity options compounding.
Started Investing with $50.00
The beginning of the real-money journey. Started with a modest $50 deposit to learn market mechanics and build lifelong saving habits.
$100,000 Milestone Reached
The critical foundation phase. Required 5 years, 8 months (2,071 calendar days) of unwavering discipline, automatic monthly contributions, and market gains through volatile cycles.
$200,000 Milestone (First Doubling)
The compounding engine took over: while the first $100K took 5 years 8 months, the second $100K took only 2 years 11 months (1,065 calendar days) of contributions and compounding—reaching 8 Yrs, 7 Mths total.
$250,000: The Strategic Turning Point
Reached $250K at 9 years, 4 months (274 calendar days after $200K). At this critical juncture, systematic options income (covered calls, cash-secured puts, and LEAPS) alongside regular savings was fully unlocked.
$255K → $300K Options Sprint
First targeted options sprint: added +$45,000 across ongoing contributions and options gains in 59 calendar days (42 market days) reaching 9 Yrs, 6 Mths cumulative using cash-secured puts on dividend-growing companies.
$300K → $350K Options Sprint
Second sprint: accumulated another +$50,000 in contributions and gains in 76 calendar days (54 market days) reaching 9 Yrs, 9 Mths cumulative by systematically reinvesting option premiums directly back into equity positions.
$350K → $400K Options Sprint
Navigated an extended market consolidation period. Added +$50,000 across savings contributions and options income over 150 calendar days (107 market days) reaching 10 Yrs, 2 Mths cumulative through methodical strike selection.
$400K → $450K Velocity Sprint
Rapid sprint acceleration: added +$50,000 in contributions and options gains in 75 calendar days reaching 10 Yrs, 5 Mths cumulative as market momentum and elevated implied volatility boosted options premium yields.
$450K → $500K Milestone 1 Complete
The historic Milestone 1 benchmark: fully completed in 354 calendar days, reaching 11 Yrs, 4 Mths cumulative with an all-time peak of $507,304 across lifetime contributions and investment returns, documented publicly every week.
Road to $600,000 (Active)
The active mission: documenting every trade, weekly review, options expiration, and capital change toward the $600,000 peak.
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