---
title: "OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread"
slug: "os-index-short-put-spread"
description: "Learn the OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread strategy for SPY and QQQ, including bullish signals, profit targets, stop-loss rules, and backtest results."
tags: ["OptionSignal"]
updated: 2026-09-23T14:42:51Z
published: 2026-09-23T14:42:51Z
canonical: "learn.trademachine.com/os-index-short-put-spread"
---

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# OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread

### Overview

- Short Put Spread
- 2 legs
- SPY and QQQ

### OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread Settings

- Strategy is a short put spread.

#### OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread Open Conditions:

- OptionSignal® prediction rating is equal to 5 (OptionSignal® = 5)

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/image(193).png)

#### Details on Options TradeMachine is Selecting for OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread:

- 1x **short 50 delta** put near **7 days to expiration**
- 1x **long 40 delta** put near **7 days to expiration**

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/image(173).png)

#### Earnings Handling for OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread Strategy:

- [Nothing Special](/v1/docs/earnings-and-trademachine)

#### OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread Close Conditions:

- OptionSignal® prediction rating is equal to 1 (OptionSignal® = 1)
- Close after open 4 trading days
- Gains are above 70%
- Losses are above 100%

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/image(174).png) ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/image(194).png)

#### Open next trade for OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread:

- [At Normal Time](/v1/docs/what-does-the-and-open-next-trade-at-normal-time-and-re-open-immediately-mean)

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/image(151).png)

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#### Impact of OptionSignal® on Index Short Put Spread:

![1 yr SPY OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/1%20yr%20SPY%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(1).png)

Statistical Significance: 97.17%

![1 yr QQQ OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/1%20yr%20QQQ%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(2).png)

Statistical Significance: 85.44%

Backtest Links

[No Model](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260109_eVAl1X3Hsa2aslCG) [OptionSignal®](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260113_LnE53PoamWIjvzUP)

![2 yr SPY OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/2%20yr%20SPY%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(1).png)

Statistical Significance: 99.47%

![2 yr QQQ OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/2%20yr%20QQQ%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(1).png)

Statistical Significance: 92.27%

Backtest Links

[No Model](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260109_edjEQwlKm0cIB6nJ) [OptionSignal®](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260113_PM5620rikF5QLji6)

![3 yr SPY OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/3%20yr%20SPY%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(2).png)

Statistical Significance: 100.00%

![3 yr QQQ OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/3%20yr%20QQQ%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(1).png)

Statistical Significance: 99.72%

Backtest Links

[No Model](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260109_N7vjNOy7J3OP2LrR) [OptionSignal®](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260113_SWwgwtxITeYHmePf)

![5 yr SPY OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/5%20yr%20SPY%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(2).png)

Statistical Significance: 99.999%

![5 yr QQQ OptionSignal® Index Short Put Spread.png](https://cdn.document360.io/b73389a5-b202-4bf4-8df2-8c69e8edbb3b/Images/Documentation/5%20yr%20QQQ%20OptionSignal%E2%84%A2%20Index%20Short%20Put%20Spread(1).png)

Statistical Significance: 99.70%

Backtest Links

[No Model](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260109_RdJPsixAu4iku5JR) [OptionSignal®](https://www.trademachine.com/index.php?share_key=20260113_lQSuC8kkbuyqNHhb)

## Related

- [OptionSignal® Strategies](/optionssignal.md)
- [OptionSignal® Introductory Webinar 1/17/2026](/optionsignal-introductory-webinar-1172026.md)
- [Getting Started with OptionSignal®](/getting-started-with-optionsignal.md)