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How To Choose A Covered Call Using A Predefined Scanner ($MOS Example)
In this article, we’re going to see how to choose an option for generating income. The strategy we’ll use is covered calls, which means we own a stock or will buy it then sell call options on the...

Bear Call Credit Spread on JD
Despite a smooth climb in stock prices that have continue to reach all-time highs, implied volatility has started to pick up as the calendar slides into the heart of the earnings season. Some of...

Bull Put Credit Spread on $WDC
As Q3 earnings commence, U.S. stocks are hitting all-time highs, as low interest rates and the promise of deregulation and tax cuts are buoying riskier assets. If you think stock prices will...

Public Trade Log Update
We are traders ourselves, and we share our views from time to time with our subscribers. We also use our social network accounts to share trade ideas publicly, and we maintain a public trade log to...

Cover Call Strategy for Micron ($MU)
On the doorstep of the Q4, U.S. stocks continue to trade at elevated levels. October is generally remembered as a volatile month, but over the last 20-years the S&P 500 index has returned 1.9% on...

How To Choose A Naked Put Option For Premium Capture
We are going to see how to choose an option for selling using a predefined scan. In this case, we’ll use the “High probability Naked puts (85% prob of worthless, good companies, good risk-return...

Directional Trading - Combing Low Volatility with Momentum and Trend Following (GDX Trade)
The options market provides several opportunities to generate revenue depending on the strategy that best suits your trading needs. One of the most popular ways to trade the options market is to...

Starting public Beta for Option Samurai V2
We are happy to announce that we are about to open the public beta of our new product. The new Option Samurai is the result of working with leading financial institutions, professional traders and...
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The Edge of Option Selling - Part 1
Option trades can be either an option buyers and enjoy unlimited profit potential and limited risk, or be an option sellers and enjoy higher probability of profit (though the profit is limited)....
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Long call trade on TEVA (Leap calls)
Lately, I've been trading leap options and long-term options as I see that those options are often mispriced due to the large volatility of stocks over the long term.
I wanted to share an...