Volume, Frequency and Holding period of Trades

[sam992116]

Most brokerages only give trade date with dates and profits and loss.

I read somewhere for tax purpose one should treat such Options Spread as 2 trades (there are 2 legs). So if you open and closed a spread in day. Then it is 4 trades per day. Is this approximate calculation for trading volume?

I am trying to determine

Volume (how many trades each day or average per day),

Frequency:  e.g. Executes trades on close to four days per week, so that is working 4 out 5 days and that is 80% frequency of trading.

Holding periods (What is average holding period, From day I opened a trade to close a trade)

How can I do  that? I don't think Turbo Tax gives you this information. Does Quicken books give you this information?

I can get trade data from my brokerage into Microsoft Excel and then how to analyze from there? Any suggestion for either free or subscription software?

[sam992116]

Any insight regarding how to get Trade Stats? I need this info to see if I qualify for Trader Tax Status. I don't intend to apply for 475 f (MTM) as benefits (wash rules savings) are much less than loss of long term capital gains and unrealized gain tax.