Option Samurai Trading Journal

Track trades, monitor positions, and master the market

Our dynamic journaling tool equips you with specialized trading capabilities for consistent profitability.

Seamlessly add trades to your journal directly from the scanner.

Gain insights into individual trades and your overall portfolio performance.

Track your trades in real-time with live data integration.

Manage and analyze multiple options portfolios with ease.

Feeling like you're trading in the dark?

The options market can be thrilling yet turbulent at the same time. You make a calculated move, the market dips, and suddenly you're questioning everything.

Sound familiar?

Imagine making consistent profits from options trading, not by luck, but by leveraging the valuable insights from your past trades.

That's the beauty of a dedicated trade log, especially for options traders navigating layers of complexity.

Option Mastery

Stop guessing, start
mastering your
Options strategy

Option Samurai Trading Journal is a systematic record-keeping tool that empowers you with a suite of powerful features to gain a deeper understanding of your options trading.

All successful options traders rely on a data-driven system, and the Option Samurai Journal helps you build and refine yours.

Functionality

Features that make you a
Confident Trader

Deep dive into trade identification

Every trade starts with a reason. Our trading journal takes a holistic approach, letting you analyze past performance by symbol, option type (call, put, or combo), and the specific strategy you employed, revealing unnoticed patterns and strengthening your chances for future wins.

Track your trade execution with precision

Following a trade's journey is crucial. Capture the exact date and time of entry and exit, along with the corresponding prices. You can also record the position size (number of shares), strike price, and expiry date for options contracts. This detailed record-keeping ensures you have an organized picture of your execution process.

Become smarter with post-trade evaluation

Real learning happens after the trade closes. Our journal allows you to record your gains or losses, along with the broader market conditions and volatility levels that may have influenced your trade. Additionally, jot down your initial profit objectives and post-trade reflections, including any missed opportunities or potential areas for improvement.

Gain self-awareness with personal reflection

Trading psychology plays a significant role in success. Option Samurai's Trading Journal includes a section for recording your emotions before, during, and after each trade. By acknowledging your emotional state, you can begin to identify potential biases and develop strategies to manage them. Finally, summarize the key points from each trading experience, solidifying your knowledge for future trades.

Features

How our Trading Journal
transforms your options trading

Uncover hidden gems with smart grouping

Let's say you notice a pattern – for example, your winning trades all seem to involve a fixed strategy. Our powerful grouping feature categorizes your trades by various criteria, including expiration, strategy, ticker symbol, etc. This helps you dissect trends and connections that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Effortlessly monitor your open positions

Staying on top of your open positions is essential for managing risk and maximizing profits. Option Samurai's Trading Journal keeps all your open trades in one centralized location, providing a clear view of your current market exposure. No more flipping through scattered notes or spreadsheets – you can see everything at a glance, helping you quickly adjust and optimize your portfolio strategy.

Test new ideas before you risk real capital

Have a hot new options strategy you're itching to try? Stay away from the live market. Our journal enables you to paper trade your strategy, simulating trades based on historical data. This risk-free environment lets you test your ideas and build confidence before putting your real money on the line.

Develop a personalized strategy

Intuition can only take you so far. Every trade you make is meticulously recorded, along with its outcome, market conditions, and your emotional state. Over time, your journal becomes a source of unique insights, allowing you to move beyond guesswork and make informed decisions based on what has worked for you.

Testimonials

Here's what our users are saying about us

I've made a lot of money using Option Samurai screener over the years... I love the new dashboard, saves me a lot of time.

Shir R., USA

Your online tool really makes it easy to define my risk/reward profile and scan the market for suitable options investments without any technical expertise of any kind. Keep it up!

Marcus I., USA

Everything is great, you're doing a great job. Great YouTube videos, and everything is easy to find on your website. Gianluca always responds fast to my emails when I need help.

Edouard K., Canada

Ready to take control of your Options Journey?

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FAQ

Frequently
asked questions

Who should sign up?

Traders who have a funded account and broker permissions to trade options. You can search specific strategies so even if you can't trade a specific strategy (for example, naked call in IRA account), you can easily find other trades that suit you.

What is an option scanner (option screener)?

An option scanner (or option screener) is like a radar that scans the market and returns results that fit your criteria. Our scanner uses live data from a variety of sources to help you fine-tune your search and help you find the best trades before other traders.

What strategies do you support?

We support 24 strategies and allow you to find the best trades in: Covered call, Naked put (cash-secured put), Long call, Long put, Married call (protective call), Married put (protective put), Bull Call Spread, Bull Put Spread, Bear Call Spread, Bear Put Spread, Straddle, Strangles, Iron Condor, Diagonals, Butterflies and more. Check our knowledgebase for more information.

Do you offer refunds?

You can sign up for a free two-week trial, during which you won't be charged (no credit card is needed).

Once you are a Premium member, you can cancel your plan easily at any time. Your premium account will remain active until the next billing period.
All initial payments are final, and we do not offer refunds on initial payments. All monthly plans (initial and renewals) are non-refundable.

We offer a full refund for annual renewals only within the first 7 (seven) calendar days after renewal. Just send a request to our support team, and we will take care of it for you. Once we've sent an acknowledgment, you should see the refund in the same payment method in up to 7 business days (usually sooner).