Last quarter, we introduced a game-changing feature: the Custom Option Strategy Scanner, which you won't find anywhere else. Three months have passed, and we have continued to work hard on improving the software. In this version, we've continued to enhance the custom scanner while also adding several new tools and improvements to make your trading even more powerful and flexible.
Here are what we've added in this version:
Create lists of saved scans to organize your scans
Added new predefined scans and Excel templates
Backtest: how to use our OI report to gain an edge
Site improvements (better blog on mobile, and new pages coming soon)
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Create Lists of Saved Scans
You can now create lists of saved scans, making it easier to organize and manage your strategies. For example, you might keep a Draft list for scans you're still testing, a Bullish list for up-market opportunities, a Bearish list for down-market setups, and income scans, among others. This flexibility gives you quicker access and better control over the scans you rely on most. Learn more in our help article.
New Predefined Scans and Excel Templates
We've added several new predefined scans (for the custom scanner, Leap calls, and more) to give you ready-made trade ideas and help you explore fresh opportunities. You can use them as-is or as a starting point to customize and build your own strategies. Additionally, we've released new templates for evaluating collar strategies (including zero-risk) and rolling options.
Backtest: Using the OI Report to Gain an Edge
Our annual subscribers have access to a unique resource you won't find anywhere else: the Open Interest Report. To put its value to the test, we ran a full-year backtest, and the results are clear: it provides a measurable edge. In the article, we demonstrate how to filter signals to cut through the noise and how to integrate the report into your own strategies to refine entries, enhance selectivity, and trade with greater confidence. Read the full article here.
Site Improvements and bug fixes
We also improved the site and made minor improvements on the reports and app. Some of them:
The blog is now easier to read on mobile 📱
We're rolling out new pages to explain our offering more clearly (coming soon).
Improvements in reports
Website optimizations
Minor UI/UX fixes across the platform
The new version is live! Log in to Option Samurai and start exploring the new features today. And as always, feel free to reach out with feedback and suggestions.
Leav Graves is the founder and CEO of Option Samurai and a licensed investment professional with over 19 years of trading experience, including working professionally through the 2008 financial crisis.