Reply from TradingwithashleyApr 25, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience—and we truly appreciate your kind words about our coaches and community. We work very hard to create a supportive environment where every question is answered thoughtfully, so that means a lot.
I do want to provide a bit of context for readers. You mentioned being in the group for about 8 months, which would place your start around a market peak followed by a pullback. Our strategies are designed to work across full market cycles, and in shorter timeframes—especially when jumping in and out of trades or not following through on positions—it can be difficult to see the strategy play out as intended.
Regarding unrealized losses, those are a natural part of options-based strategies, particularly when selling puts during market pullbacks. Many of those positions are designed with time in mind and can recover or even outperform over a longer horizon, but that requires staying with the process rather than exiting early or selectively taking trades.
We also adapt our approach as market conditions change. When the market shifts, our strategy shifts with it—whether that’s selling premium, moving more conservatively, or identifying opportunities like the recent QQQ trade you mentioned.
Ultimately, this style of trading is not meant to replace long-term investing like the S&P 500, but to complement it with an active strategy that, over time and when followed consistently, has the potential to outperform.
We wish you the very best in your investing journey, and we are glad you found some value in the community during your time with us.