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title: "The Defined Risk Kiss Bot Explained"
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# The Defined Risk Kiss Bot Explained

Mastering the KISS Bot: Strategy, Setup, and Risk Management

Link: [https://app.optionsautotrader.com/create-auto-trader?strategy=Defined%20Risk%20KissBot](https://app.optionsautotrader.com/create-auto-trader?strategy=Defined%20Risk%20KissBot)

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough of the KISS bot, a pre-built trading bot in the Options Auto Trader platform. You'll learn about its strategy, key metrics, setup process, automation features, and risk management tips.

## **Step 1: Introduction to the KISS Bot**

-   The KISS bot is a pre-built trading bot available in the Options Autotrader platform.
    
-   It is categorized under the "Starter Bot" section and other relevant categories for easy access.
    

## **Step 2: Understanding Key Metrics**

-   **Win Rate**: 99%
    
-   **Average Win Amount**: $622
    
-   **Average Loss Amount**: $3,000 (high, but losses are rare).
    
-   **Average Trade Duration**: 16 days.
    
-   Note: These metrics are based on back tests using Option Omega. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
    

## **Step 3: Strategy Overview**

-   The KISS bot follows a **put-selling strategy on futures**.
    
-   Trades are placed at levels approximately 10-15% below the current market price.
    
-   **Profit Target**: $25
    
-   **Trade Close Timeline**: 21 days or earlier.
    
-   Focuses on SPY (S&P 500 ETF), which tends to trend upwards, leading to a high win rate.
    

## **Step 4: Trade Setup**

-   Duration: 90 DTE (Days to Expiration).
    
-   Strike Price: 10 Delta (far out-of-the-money).
    
-   This setup provides a longer-term trade with a significant buffer from the current market price.
    

## **Step 5: Automation with Options Autotrader**

-   To automate this strategy:
    
    1.  Click on **Start Using This Bot** within the Options Autotrader platform.
        
    2.  Configure the rules, including a profit target of $25 and allocation limits.
        
    3.  Set a limit on the amount of money to allocate for trades.
        

## **Step 6: Risk Management**

-   Be cautious of risks during market downturns (red days).
    
-   Limit KISS bot trades to **no more than 30% of your account** to mitigate risk.
    
-   Understand that while open profit and loss (P&L) may fluctuate, the strategy relies on long-term outcomes.
    

## **Step 7: Reviewing Back-Test Data**

-   Analyze back-test results available in the platform for deeper insights.
    
-   Note: These results provide historical performance but do not promise similar future outcomes.
    

## **Step 8: Final Considerations**

-   The KISS bot is suitable for traders seeking a consistent, long-term strategy.
    
-   Use this bot as part of a diversified trading approach to balance potential risks and rewards.
    

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