Summary
In this report, we break down GAR Capital’s year-to-date options trading performance for 2025. Highlighting a total net return of 81%, the article showcases the team's high win rate, detailed trade journaling, and educational approach. Whether markets are volatile or trending, GAR’s consistency and strategy-first mindset continue to deliver.
Market Recap
Market Movers
- 📈 University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET: May 16, 2025
📚 Deep Dive 📚
🚀 GAR Capital Options Trading YTD Performance (Updated: May 14, 2025)
As markets rebound and volatility creates opportunity, GAR Capital’s Options Team continues to deliver — not by chasing trends, but through meticulous trade selection, a uniform strategy, and the ability to buy the dip with conviction.
Whether it’s a bull run or a bearish pullback, our focus on risk-managed, high-probability setups keeps us consistently profitable. Here’s the updated look at our 2025 options trading performance — and how we help members learn while they earn every step of the way.
📊 Performance Overview
Based on a $10,000 starting balance Jan. 1st. 2025
- 💰 Total Net Profit: $8,130
- 📈 Total Return: +81%
- ✅ Win Rate: 70%
- 📊 Profit Factor: 1.6
- 🔥 Current Win Streak: 9 Days
- 🟢 Winning Trades: 87
- 🔴 Losing Trades: 38
With 125 total trades executed YTD, the GAR Options desk is producing high-quality setups with conviction and discipline. We're not just trading — we're teaching our members the why behind every play. Every trade we send includes a full chart breakdown and clear explanation of why we’re taking the setup — so you’re not just following signals, you’re actually learning while you earn.
Snapshot of our GAR Capital Trading Journal:
Profit Momentum: What the Chart Shows
From the Jan surge to the Feb-March consolidation to a strong push in April-May, our cumulative profit chart shows a clear breakout:
After a modest dip in late March and early April, our trading surged back with +40% in gains during the first two weeks of May alone.
That acceleration reflects strategic improvements, smarter setups, and tighter execution.
- 📈 P&L Last 30 Days: May is currently our strongest month yet, with multiple $1,000+ days.
🔎 Trade Quality Breakdown
Trade profit numbers from our Journal are based on a starting account of $10,000.00
Winning Trades
- ✅ Avg. Profit: $247
- ⏱️ Avg. Hold Time: 7 hrs 49 min
Losing Trades
- ❌ Avg. Loss: –$353
- ⏱️ Avg. Hold Time: 19 hrs 07 min
This shows that our team keeps winners tight and loss rate small. We're capitalizing on intraday momentum and locking in profits.
Learn While You Earn
Every trade sent to members includes:
- 📊 Chart setup
- 💭 Rationale for entry/exit
- ⌛ Updates while holding
- 🎯 Target zones
This approach helps traders build confidence, discipline, and technical understanding — not just copy alerts.
🗓️ Trade Activity Last 60 Days (Highlights)
- 📅 May 2025 (so far)
- 🔥 $4,956 Total Profit
- 13 Trades
100% Green Days (18 win streak ongoing)
- 📅 April 2025
- 📉 Slow start, but strong recovery
- 🔥 Total: +$3,127
Notable bounce-back from mid-month red stretch
🏆 Top Performing Days
- May 9: +$3,076 (2 trades)
- April 8: +$1,932 (3 trades)
- April 7: +$1,242 (2 trades)
These big days show the power of timing, setup conviction, and managing size effectively. It also shows how every so often these very big return trades come through for us - helping our P/L for the year. Read more about our strategy here: Mastering Options Trading: Our Proven Risk Management Blueprint
🚀 Runners: The Game-Changers
Some of our trades reach their technical targets and keep going to further targets. Think TP1, TP2, TP3 etc. These are what we call runners - contracts held beyond the 1st base target for maximum return potential.
Holding runners is up to each trader’s discretion We don’t include runners in our official win/loss stats - but they’ve led to gains of +1,000%+ for many of our traders and members. Knowing when to hold a runner? That’s masterclass-level trading. Upgrade here if you're ready to level up Masterclass Waiting List
Behavioral Edge: What’s Working
- 🟩 Best Day to Trade: Thursday
- ⏰ Best Entry Time: 10AM–11AM EST
- 🧠 Best Strategy: Intraday call options, momentum setups
- 🔍 Most common trade type: Short-duration, single-leg calls
📓 GAR Capital Options Trading Journal
At GAR Capital, we don’t just track trades — we document every detail. Our custom-built options trading journal captures trade entries, exits, strategy tags, time of day, holding durations, P&L, and even emotional takeaways. This tool helps us refine our edge, identify patterns, and stay accountable. It's how we turn data into discipline — and it’s a big reason why our strategy stays sharp in any market environment. Every member benefits from this system, giving them a blueprint to grow as a trader, not just chase alerts. Check it out HERE
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"If you’ve been on the sidelines or only watching the results, now is the time to join the GAR movement. With a YTD return of 81% on our real-time alerts, daily preps, and continued member education — we’re not just calling trades... we’re building traders." - Anthony A.
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