Publication Date: June 19, 2026
Investing with systems doesn’t mean you’ll see green every month. It means sticking to the rules, especially after a setback. The American Dream (TAD), trader Menco Sweep’s U.S. options system, provided a striking example of this this month.
A Major Setback in May
In May, TAD closed out the options expiration with an exceptionally large loss of $725. Months like this are part of investing, because no system moves in a straight line upward. The difference isn’t in avoiding every losing month, but in how you act afterward. Discipline instead of emotion.
Four credit spreads, premium collected
At the June expiration, four credit spreads were open. Because the U.S. stock market was closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth, this month’s expiration fell on Thursday, June 18.
A credit spread is a combination of two options. You sell one option and simultaneously buy another option with a later expiration date as insurance. You receive a premium for that position. If the market remains within the agreed-upon limits, both options expire worthless and you keep the premium. The purchased option also caps your maximum loss, so the risk is fixed in advance.
That is exactly what happened. All four spreads expired worthless. The net premium of $145 was therefore recorded as net profit: a first step toward recovery after May.
Follow the system, trust the process
One winning month doesn’t undo a loss, and that’s not the point anyway. TAD is all about consistency over longer periods: following rules, taking positions according to a set plan, and not deviating after a down month. June shows how the system simply gets back to work after a dip. You can track TAD’s complete, ongoing performance on The American Dream’s system page.
Track TAD Yourself
You can track TAD in your own investment account. The required capital is approximately €5,500, and the subscription costs €230 per year. Would you like to discuss the options? Please contact us at info@systems2follow.com.
Please note: past performance is no guarantee of future results. A single month may yield a negative return, as May demonstrated. This is informational content, not personal investment advice.
Outlook: Starting next week, Menco will take positions for the July expiration, with the goal of further building on its track record.
