Option Samurai Blog

A clear guide to vanilla options, the standard call and put options traded in markets, and how they differ from exotic options.

I opened a short put position on ADBE today. The stock is widly oversold so I'm ok with either getting assigned shares (and do a wheel with a covered call) or rolling this.

Confused by strike prices? We break down in the money vs out of the money options using simple logic and real-world examples.

Today I bought a call on AAPL. IV was low, and price action was looking good.

We break down the definition, provide a clear option contract example, and explain how these agreements work.

The basics of single leg options explained: learn what they are, how they work, the four core strategies, and when to trade them.

Today I opened a zero-loss butterfly on Oracle (ORCL). Structurally, this is a bullish butterfly with a defined outcome: it cannot lose money at expiration.

Understand the difference between the iron condor vs iron butterfly strategies. These setups are 2 popular ways to trade a sideways market.

Master options portfolio management with strategies, risk controls, and practical examples. Learn how to diversify, size positions, and more.

A clear guide to debit spread vs credit spread strategies, how they work, when to use them, and how volatility and pricing shape your choice between the two.