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Delta-Zero Income Strangle with Shares
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The short strangle is a common strategy for collecting premium in neutral markets. What’s less common, but effective, is combining that same short strangle with shares.
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Earnings Play on Stocks You Own with the Custom Scan - Shares and Long Straddle
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You can combine a straddle with stock ownership. With our custom scan, you can screen the market for a trade setup holding a portion of the underlying (say, for instance, 75 shares) and add a straddle
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Condor Spreads - Using Calls or Puts to Define Risk and Target Volatility
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Learn how condor spreads work using calls or puts, with clear examples of long and short strategies to trade market volatility with defined risk and reward.
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Option Samurai Q2 -2025 - Custom Option Strategy Scanner
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Option Samurai Q2 2025 version adds a custom strategy scanner, dark mode, and platform upgrades to help you find trades you can't find anywhere else. Try it now.
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Strap Options - Two Different Ways to Trade Directional Volatility
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Strap options are designed for traders who expect a big move but aren’t sure which direction it will go.
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Ladder Options - Using Long and Short Ladders with Calls and Puts
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Most option traders know vertical spreads, but fewer take advantage of the ladder option. What happens if you add a third leg to the trade?