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AI Bakeoff: Claude Sonnet 4.6
Options trading strategy experiment using Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Score: 50)
User: Look at my watchlist and current market conditions, design a profitable options trading strategy that I should use at Monday at open. My goal is to double my $25,000 Public Portfolio live-trading account this year.
Aurora: This is a **Category 4b (Research-Then-Design)** request — you want me to look at your watchlist AND current market conditions first, then design the right options strategy for Monday's open. You've also stated a quantitative goal (double $25,000 = 100% annual return) and live-deployment intent. The prior knowledge is rich and constrains the search space meaningfully. **Key constraints from prior runs:** - Bull call spreads on META/GOOG/ANET: top-performer ✅ (but already tested extensively — need new angles) - Long calls on NVDA/AVGO: top-performer ✅ (but volatile; fixed contract sizing mandatory) - Iron condors on META/QQQ/SPY: failed ❌ - Volatility-triggered entries: failed ❌ - Mean-reversion bull call spreads on LLY/GS: top-performer but capped upside limits recovery - **Signal classes NOT yet explored:** calendar spreads, diagonal spreads, earnings-driven entries, sector rotation signals, put credit spreads on quality names, dynamic underlying selection --- ### Plan **Step 1: Fetch Your Watchlist** Retrieve your saved watchlists to identify which symbols you're tracking. These will serve as the candidate universe for strategy design. **Tool:** Fetch User Watchlists **Step 2: C…
User: Fetch all of my saved watchlists and the symbols within them.
Aurora: Here **is** your **1** watchlist, in the same order as in the app: ### 1. All my favorites META (stock), GOOG (stock), NVDA (stock), BTC-USD (crypto), HOOD (stock), LLY (stock), SPY (stock), QQQ (stock), AMD (stock), AVGO (stock), TSM (stock), ANET (stock), GS (stock), DUOL (stock), XOM (stock), COP (stock), POWL (stock)
User: Provide the current price, 50-day Simple Moving Average, 200-day Simple Moving Average, and 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) for SPY and QQQ. Additionally, provide the current VIX level. For the following stocks from the user's watchlist: META, GOOG, NVDA, LLY, AMD, AVGO, TSM, ANET, GS, HOOD, DUOL, XOM, COP, POWL, provide their current price, 30-day realized volatility, and 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI). Also, identify the top 3 and bottom 3 performing sectors over the last 30 days.
User: Show me 30-45 DTE options chains for META, NVDA, LLY, GS, XOM, COP. Include call and put options, strikes from 10% OTM to 10% ITM, and implied volatility.
Aurora: ## Options Chain: META **Underlying Price:** $574.78 **Data Source:** Brokerage ### 2026-05-08 (33 DTE) **Calls:** | Strike | Bid | Ask | Mid | Volume | OI | IV | Delta | |--------|-----|-----|-----|--------|----|----|-------| | $460.00 | $116.20 | $123.50 | $119.85 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | $470.00 | $108.50 | $113.70 | $111.10 | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A | | $475.00 | $104.00 | $109.20 | $106.60 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | $480.00 | $100.95 | $104.00 | $102.47 | 5 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | $485.00 | $95.15 | $100.35 | $97.75 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | $490.00 | $90.80 | $96.00 | $93.40 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | | $495.00 | $86.50 | $90.80 | $88.65 | 0 | 0 | 52.2% | 0.854 | | $500.00 | $82.30 | $86.40 | $84.35 | 1 | 1 | 51.5% | 0.842 | | $505.00 | $78.15 | $83.30 | $80.72 | 0 | 0 | 52.2% | 0.823 | | $510.00 | $73.75 | $77.35 | $75.55 | 0 | 0 | 49.3% | 0.817 | | $515.00 | $71.15 | $75.15 | $73.15 | 2 | 1 | 52.2% | 0.788 | | $520.00 | $66.25 | $69.95 | $68.10 | 20 | 2 | 49.5% | 0.780 | | $525.00 | $62.30 | $66.90 | $64.60 | 2 | 3 | 49.7% | 0.760 | | $530.00 | $58.80 | $64.10 | $61.45 | 2 | 47 | 50.3% | 0.737 | | $535.00 | $55.20 | $59.95 | $57.58 | 2 | 21 | 49.4% | 0.719 | | $540.00 | $53.70 | $54.20 | $53.9…
User: Create 4-6 options portfolios. All portfolios should use an initialValue of $25,000, have a maximum of 1-2 contracts per position, and include a regime filter of 'SPY > 200-day SMA'. The DTE for options should be between 30-45 days, and positions should close at 50% profit or 7 DTE. Do not use iron condors, volatility-triggered entries, or long calls on NVDA/AVGO without a spread structure. Prioritize Sortino Ratio and Max Drawdown. Based on current market conditions (SPY below 200 SMA, VIX elevated) and watchlist analysis (LLY and XOM showing relative strength, META/NVDA/GOOG below SMAs): 1. **LLY Put Credit Spread (Defensive Income):** Sell an OTM put spread on LLY, given its relative strength and lower volatility. Entry condition: LLY > 50 SMA AND RSI(LLY) < 50. Exit: 50% profit or 7 DTE. 2. **XOM Put Credit Spread (Defensive Income):** Sell an OTM put spread on XOM, given its strong momentum and high RSI. Entry condition: XOM > 50 SMA AND RSI(XOM) < 70. Exit: 50% profit or 7 DTE. 3. **META Diagonal Spread (Long-term Bullish with Income):** Buy a longer-term ITM call and sell a shorter-term OTM call on META. Entry condition: META > 50 SMA AND RSI(META) < 50. Exit: 50% profit or…
Aurora: ⚠️ **Capital Feasibility Check Before Generating** Before creating these portfolios, I need to flag a critical constraint: **$25,000 with 1-2 contracts on high-priced underlyings is extremely tight.** | Underlying | Structure | Approx. Collateral/Cost (1 contract) | % of $25k | |---|---|---|---| | LLY (~$935) | Put credit spread ($25 wide) | ~$2,500 | 10% ✅ | | XOM (~$160) | Put credit spread ($5 wide) | ~$500 | 2% ✅ | | META (~$574) | Diagonal spread | ~$5,000–$8,000 | 20–32% ⚠️ | | NVDA (~$177) | Calendar spread | ~$1,000–$2,000 | 4–8% ✅ | **META diagonal is the biggest concern** — buying a deep ITM call (e.g., $530 strike, 40 DTE) costs ~$6,295 mid. That's 25% of the entire $25k account in one position. I'll use a **tighter bull call spread** on META instead of a true diagonal to keep risk defined and affordable. **Also noting:** The regime filter (SPY > 200-day SMA) means **NONE of these strategies will fire at Monday's open** given current conditions (SPY $655 < SMA200 $662). I'll flag this clearly in the strategy strings and include it as a hard gate — the portfolios will be **ARMED but INACTIVE** until SPY reclaims its 200-day SMA. --- --- ## ⚠️ Monday Open Regime Status: A…
User: Backtest the 6 newly created options portfolios across the following periods: Jan 2022 – Dec 2022, Jan 2023 – Dec 2023, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024, and Jan 2025 – present. Benchmark against SPY. Each portfolio starts with an initial value of $25,000.
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User: Analyze the backtest results for the 6 options portfolios just created. Provide a comprehensive summary of their performance for each period: Jan 2022 – Dec 2022, Jan 2023 – Dec 2023, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024, and Jan 2025 – present. Include total return, Sortino ratio, and maximum drawdown, and compare each portfolio's performance against the SPY benchmark. Also, identify the winning portfolio based on Sortino ratio and worst-regime return.
Aurora: ## Comprehensive Backtest Analysis: 6 Options Portfolios vs. SPY --- ### 1. Performance Summary Tables #### 📅 2022 (Bear Market Stress Test) | Portfolio | Return | Sortino | Max DD | SPY Return | SPY Sortino | SPY Max DD | |:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | LLY Put Credit Spread | -5.42% | -1.08 | 6.75% | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | | **XOM Put Credit Spread** | **+0.04%** | **-0.01** | **1.45%** | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | | META Bull Call Spread | -1.94% | -1.19 | 1.94% | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | | NVDA Bull Call Spread | -7.36% | -2.98 | 7.37% | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | | GS Put Credit Spread | -16.51% | -2.52 | 16.51% | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | | COP Put Credit Spread | -5.77% | -1.43 | 6.76% | -18.38% | -1.00 | 24.50% | > 🏆 **2022 Winner: XOM Put Credit Spread** — Near-flat return (+0.04%), lowest max drawdown (1.45%), and best Sortino (-0.01). The regime filter kept most strategies largely sidelined, but XOM's energy momentum allowed it to eke out a near-zero result while SPY lost -18.4%. --- #### 📅 2023 (Bull Market) | Portfolio | Return | Sortino | Max DD | SPY Return | SPY Sortino | SPY Max DD | |:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | **LLY Put Cre…
User: On the existing chat portfolio with chatPortfolioId '69d316e09f7ca9d9fc83a566' (XOM Put Credit Spread), add ONE new LaunchAgent strategy alongside the existing mechanical rules. The LaunchAgent is a REVIEW/REPORT agent, not a trading agent. Use this description string: "LaunchAgent: Review this portfolio's open positions and recent performance. Check SPY vs its 200-day SMA, VIX level, aggregate portfolio drawdown, and any single position with P&L worse than -30%. If conditions warrant defensive action, propose specific closes or tightened stops for the user to approve. Otherwise report status. when CurrentDayOfWeek = Constant 1 or CrossBelow(indicators: [Price(SPY), SimpleMovingAverage(SPY, 200)])"
Aurora: Added 1 strategy to "XOM Put Credit Spread": Launch AI Agent: "Review this portfolio's open positions and recent performance. Perform the following checks: 1. SPY vs 200-day SMA: Is SPY trading above or below its 200-day moving average? Report the current SPY price and the 200-day SMA value. 2. VIX level: What is the current VIX? Flag if VIX > 20 (elevated) or > 30 (extreme fear). 3. Aggregate portfolio drawdown: What is the current total portfolio drawdown from its peak value? Flag if drawdown exceeds 10%. 4. Individual position review: Identify any single open option position with a P&L worse than -30%. List the underlying, spread type, current P&L%, and DTE. Based on the above, make one of two recommendations: - If any condition is concerning (SPY below 200-SMA, VIX > 25, drawdown > 10%, or any position P&L < -30%), propose SPECIFIC defensive actions (e.g., close position X, tighten stop on Y) for the user to review and approve. Do NOT execute any trades automatically. - If all conditions are within normal bounds, provide a brief status report confirming the portfolio is healthy and no action is needed. Be concise, factual, and actionable. Format your output clearly with header…
User: Fetch my Public Portfolio.
Aurora: ## 📊 Public Portfolio Challenge — Analysis --- ### Performance Summary | Portfolio | Type | Total Return | Sharpe | Max Drawdown | Alpha vs SPY | Current Value | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Public Portfolio Challenge | Live (Public) | **0.00%** | -1.00 | 0.00% | **+3.31%** | $25,000.00 | | SPY (Benchmark) | — | -3.31% | -0.68 | 6.68% | — | — | > **Context:** The portfolio launched **March 7, 2026** and has been live for ~30 days. It currently holds **no open positions** and has made **0 trades** — meaning the 0% return and 0% drawdown reflect a cash-only state, not active trading. The +3.31% alpha vs SPY is entirely attributable to sitting in cash while SPY fell -3.31% during this period. --- ### Position Analysis **No current positions.** The portfolio has $25,000 in cash. This is consistent with the current market regime: | Regime Check | Status | |---|---| | SPY vs 200-day SMA | ❌ **BELOW** ($655.83 < $662.58) — regime filter blocking all directional entries | | VIX | ⚠️ **23.87** — elevated, above 20 threshold | | SPY 30-day return | 🔴 -3.31% drawdown from portfolio inception | The **SPY > 200-day SMA** regime filter embedded in the portfolio's strategies is correctly pr…
User: Deploy chat portfolio '69d316e09f7ca9d9fc83a566' (XOM Put Credit Spread, now augmented with a LaunchAgent portfolio monitor) as a paper-trading portfolio to the user's Public Portfolio Challenge (portfolio ID: 69a7dc7acdb6bf6a4681d36c). Set deploymentFrequency to Constant.
Aurora: Deployed "XOM Put Credit Spread" — now active and evaluating strategies.
User: ## XOM Put Credit Spread — deployed as paper, armed but inactive The winning candidate is a put credit spread strategy on ExxonMobil (XOM), deployed as a **paper-trading portfolio** to your **Public Portfolio Challenge** account, and now augmented with a **LaunchAgent portfolio monitor**. This strategy was selected for its superior risk-adjusted profile, particularly its low maximum drawdown and capital preservation capabilities. ### Backtest Performance Across Regimes | Regime | Market Condition | Strategy Return | SPY Return | Worst Regime Max DD | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2022 | Bear market | **+0.04%** | -18.38% | 1.45% | | 2023 | Bull run | **-0.83%** | +26.19% | 3.68% | | 2024 | Continued trend | **+2.30%** | +25.34% | 1.56% | | 2025-present | Current regime | **+3.79%** | +8.74% | 1.21% | **Average return across active regimes: +1.35%** **Worst regime return: -0.83% (2023)** **Current regime return: +3.79%** **Average Max Drawdown: 1.96%** (across all regimes) ### Goal Feasibility — the gap you should know about Your stated goal is to **double your $25,000 account** — a 100% annual return. The XOM Put Credit Spread strategy's **average return across the four tested regimes i…
Aurora: ## XOM Put Credit Spread — deployed as paper, armed but inactive The winning candidate is a put credit spread strategy on ExxonMobil (XOM), deployed as a **paper-trading portfolio** to your **Public Portfolio Challenge** account, and now augmented with a **LaunchAgent portfolio monitor**. This strategy was selected for its superior risk-adjusted profile, particularly its low maximum drawdown and capital preservation capabilities. ### Backtest Performance Across Regimes | Regime | Market Condition | Strategy Return | SPY Return | Worst Regime Max DD | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2022 | Bear market | **+0.04%** | -18.38% | 1.45% | | 2023 | Bull run | **-0.83%** | +26.19% | 3.68% | | 2024 | Continued trend | **+2.30%** | +25.34% | 1.56% | | 2025-present | Current regime | **+3.79%** | +8.74% | 1.21% | **Average return across active regimes: +1.35%** **Worst regime return: -0.83% (2023)** **Current regime return: +3.79%** **Average Max Drawdown: 1.96%** (across all regimes) ### Goal Feasibility — the gap you should know about Your stated goal is to **double your $25,000 account** — a 100% annual return. The XOM Put Credit Spread strategy's **average return across the four tested regimes i…