Alpaca Options Agent

Official P&L window: 31 Aug 09:30 ET → 4 Sep 09:30 ET, scored on total account equity at the EOD 3 Sep snapshot. Started at $100,000.

Live now — after the window, still trading

The agent keeps running past the competition. On 4 Sep a deadline rule force-exited every position each tick while entries stayed open, so one contract was repeatedly bought and re-sold before it was caught and fixed — those round trips are in the post-window table below, and they fall entirely outside the judged window above.

Open positions

contract	underlying	right	qty	entry	stop	target	expiry	thesis
NFLX260918P00076000	NFLX	put	11	1.67	77.67	73.04	2026-09-18	Move is only -0.67 ADR with RVOL 3.2, a meaningful but not extreme momentum signal, so favor a slightly OTM-to-ATM put with more time (10 DTE) over the 3 DTE contract to avoid rapid theta decay while price still develops. NFLX260918P00076000 offers a tight 1.2% spread, solid delta (-0.47) for directional exposure, and decent liquidity, balancing responsiveness with time cushion better than the 3 DTE or the wider-spread 38 DTE options.
GOOGL260918P00330000	GOOGL	put	2	7.15	331.53	322.43	2026-09-18	Move is only -0.53 ADR with RVOL under 2, so momentum is moderate but not extended, giving room to work; this contract offers the best liquidity (2279 prior volume) and tightest spread among the near-ATM ~-0.5 delta options with a reasonable 9 DTE window.
SHOP260918P00130000	SHOP	put	4	4.05	138.04	116.20	2026-09-18	Strong downside momentum (-1.51 ADR move, RVOL 1.60) supports continuation, and the near-the-money put has reasonable delta (-0.45) and acceptable spread (6.3%) for a 9 DTE contract; position sizing should stay modest given the move is already somewhat extended.

Closed positions — competition window

contract	qty	entry	exit	P&L	reason
MSTR260918C00140000	2	8.75	9.95	+240	underlying 142.72 reached target 142.69
AVGO260918P00345000	1	9.95	6.05	-390	underlying 353.64 broke stop 353.51
IWM260918P00290000	6	3.28	2.18	-660	underlying 295.81 broke stop 295.34
TSLA260918C00365000	1	11.70	6.95	-475	premium -41% at or below -40%
AAPL260909C00320000	3	5.25	9.40	+1,245	premium +85% at or above 80%
TSLA260911C00370000	2	8.25	4.80	-690	premium -42% at or below -40%

Closed positions — after the window

contract	qty	entry	exit	P&L	reason
AMD260918C00520000	1	17.95	9.90	-805	premium -44% at or below -40%
SPY260918P00765000	3	6.21	11.04	+1,449	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
ARM260918C00280000	1	10.30	6.00	-430	premium -42% at or below -40%
AMD260918C00500000	1	17.20	29.40	+1,220	underlying 519.80 reached target 519.62
SMCI260918C00042000	12	1.57	0.90	-804	premium -42% at or below -40%
SMCI260918C00040000	9	1.92	2.28	+324	underlying 40.20 reached target 39.92
SMCI260918C00042000	11	1.64	1.32	-352	underlying 39.90 broke stop 39.93
SMCI260918C00040000	8	2.14	2.12	-16	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.04	2.00	-36	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.09	2.05	-36	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.11	2.10	-9	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.12	2.07	-45	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.07	2.08	+9	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.04	1.95	-81	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.07	2.00	-63	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.05	2.01	-36	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.07	2.03	-36	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.05	2.03	-18	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.08	2.01	-63	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	2.02	1.94	-72	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.90	1.90	+0	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.92	1.88	-40	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.84	1.77	-70	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	9	1.96	1.79	-153	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.80	1.90	+100	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.90	1.78	-120	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.92	1.84	-80	competition ends 2026-09-04
SMCI260918C00040000	10	1.87	1.85	-20	competition ends 2026-09-04
MSFT260918C00520000	2	7.00	4.70	-460	competition ends 2026-09-04
AAPL260918C00325000	2	7.45	8.50	+210	competition ends 2026-09-04
AAPL260918C00330000	6	5.62	5.80	+105	competition ends 2026-09-04
TSLA260918C00380000	1	12.65	5.75	-690	competition ends 2026-09-04
MSTR261016C00150000	1	12.50	10.40	-210	competition ends 2026-09-04

Decision log

time (UTC)	symbol	action	detail	thesis
2026-09-10T13:52:48Z	AMD260918C00520000	exit	premium -44% at or below -40%
2026-09-10T13:50:45Z	AMD260918C00520000	exit_failed	status=abandoned	premium -41% at or below -40%
2026-09-10T13:50:45Z	AMD260918C00520000	exit	premium -41% at or below -40%
2026-09-10T13:50:45Z	AMD260918C00520000	canceled	aoa-AMD260918C00520000-sell-202609101350-r @ 10.34 unfilled, canceled
2026-09-10T13:30:59Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:30:59Z	SHOP260918P00130000	exit_failed	status=abandoned	premium +90% at or above 80%
2026-09-10T13:30:59Z	SHOP260918P00130000	exit	premium +90% at or above 80%
2026-09-10T13:30:59Z	SHOP260918P00130000	canceled	aoa-SHOP260918P00130000-sell-202609101330-r @ 6.82 unfilled, canceled
2026-09-10T13:29:57Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:29:57Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:28:55Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:28:55Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:27:53Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:27:53Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:26:51Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:26:51Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:25:49Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:25:49Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:24:47Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:24:47Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:23:45Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:23:45Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:22:43Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:22:43Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:21:41Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:21:41Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:20:39Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:20:39Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:19:36Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:19:36Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:18:34Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:18:34Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:17:32Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:17:32Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:16:30Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:16:30Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:15:28Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:15:28Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:14:26Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:14:26Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:13:24Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:13:24Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:12:22Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:12:22Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:11:20Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:11:20Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:10:18Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:10:18Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:09:16Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:09:16Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:08:14Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:08:14Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:07:12Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:07:12Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:06:10Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:06:10Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:05:08Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:05:08Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48
2026-09-10T13:04:06Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit_failed	session closed; options not trading
2026-09-10T13:04:06Z	SPY260918P00765000	exit	underlying 758.87 reached target 760.48

Alpaca Options Agent

Competition result — 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-03 (judged window)

Live now — after the window, still trading

Open positions

Closed positions — competition window

Closed positions — after the window

Decision log