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Pros and Cons of the Batman Option Strategy
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What Is (and How to Use) the Batman Option Strategy?

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The batman option strategy is basically a marketing name for the combination of two vertical ratio spreads (four legs with two positions each—both short and long) and can be a nice idea to consider...

Long and Short Calendar Spreads
Education

Playing with Expiration Dates - A Guide to Calendar Spread Options

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While most options strategies feature contracts with the same expiration date, calendar spread options let you "play" with the time concept. This strategy - very popular in options and futures...

Extrinsic Value of Options
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A Simple Explanation of Extrinsic Value in Options

9 min read

You often hear that the value of an option tends to decay with time, but why does this happen? To understand the concept, you will need to learn more about the extrinsic value in options. This...

OI Report
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A Few Tips to Deal with Pin Risk Options

3 min read

With options expiring every week, the possibility that your underlying will be close to the strike price on the day your contracts expire is something you should take into account. These cases are...

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10+ Things You Can Do with Samurai On The Go

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As we create, test, and release new features, we always make sure they are easily accessible on our mobile site. Whether you're checking out unusual options volumes, evaluating trading strategies,...

Put zebra vs Call zebra strategies
Education

The Zebra Option Strategy: A Simple Explainer

8 min read

The Zebra option strategy simplifies managing directional risk in the market and represents a nice way to replicate stock ownership without heavy investments. Whether you lean bearish with a put...

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