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How to Track Your Options Trades Without Spreadsheet Nightmares

Do you know which options strategy actually makes you money?

Most traders guess. They think covered calls always win, or credit spreads are too risky. Without a journal, you're flying blind.

After logging 500+ options trades, I realized the problem isn't strategy — it's not tracking what works.

I built a free (well, nearly free) Options Trade Journal in Google Sheets that does the math for you. Here's what it covers:

  1. 50 pre-filled example trades — see exactly how to log entry/exit, including Greeks
  2. Auto P&L and ROI — formulas calculate net profit per contract and return on capital
  3. Strategy scoring (1-10) — ranks each trade on IV rank, delta, DTE, and gamma to show you which setups have edge
  4. Dashboard — rolling 30-trade win rate, strategy breakdown, max drawdown

If you trade options more than 5 times per month, this will pay for itself in one trade avoidance.

Get the template here: [link]
No macros, works on mobile, lifetime updates.

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