Category: Education

Mastering options trading can be challenging, but a systematic approach using a trading journal can significantly ease the journey. This article will detail the process of maintaining an options...

IV percentile is one of the most important measures in options trading. It is also the most commonly used feature in Options Samurai options scanner. This article will discuss the Importance of the...

Options traders, from beginners to seasoned veterans, seek a methodical approach that delivers consistent income while managing risk. This is where the Wheel Strategy, which involves selling puts against stocks, truly shines.

In this post, I wish to talk about lowering the cost basis of a position. I will do that by showing a trade that didn't go so well but still showed a profit because I managed to lower my cost...

Update: This article describes what vertical spreads are, considerations on how to build optimal spreads, data points to take into considerations, how to find your comfort zone, and more. Feel free...

In the OptionSamurai Scanner, we use IV Percentile to compare the IV of different stocks and call it “IV rank” as we think it is more intuitive to understand. We know that other market players...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SCALE INTO YOUR POSITIONS?

Imagine you are bullish on a stock and assume you have set aside $2000 capital to purchase 10 contracts of long calls. However, instead of deploying...

We often use strategies that involve call options around dividend ex-date. Often times we sell calls and they might get exercised (for example our dividend capture strategies) and other times we...

A sudden crash in stock prices is very painful for investors and traders, and since we trade with options - Unexpected crush could be amplified and cause a lost of 100% of the money allocated to...