Category: Tutorials

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Building a Synthetic Covered Call Strategy – What You Need to Know
Options trading can give investors unique opportunities to manage risk and achieve growth. The synthetic covered call is a strategy that combines the benefits…
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A Backtested Approach to Using Bollinger Bands in Options Trading – Part 2
Following the results we showed in the first part of our series on Bollinger bands, let us show you through real-life examples how you…
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Poor Man’s Covered Call – A Smart Choice for Neutral to Bullish Investors
Sometimes trading can require a high capital amount, so it is not surprising that the poor man’s covered call strategy has collected quite some…
What Is (and How to Use) the Batman Option Strategy?
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…
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Playing with Expiration Dates – A Guide to Calendar Spread Options
While most options strategies feature contracts with the same expiration date, calendar spread options let you “play” with the time concept. This strategy –…
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A Simple Explanation of Extrinsic Value in Options
You often hear that the value of an option tends to decay with time, but why does this happen? To understand the concept, you…
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A Few Tips to Deal with Pin Risk Options
With options expiring every week, the possibility that your underlying will be close to the strike price on the day your contracts expire is…
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10+ Things You Can Do with Samurai On The Go
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…
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The Zebra Option Strategy: A Simple Explainer
The Zebra option strategy simplifies managing directional risk in the market and represents a nice way to replicate stock ownership without heavy investments. Whether…
The Broken Wing Butterfly Option Strategy: Handling Directional Risk
While many strategies in options trading rely on a perfectly symmetrical setup, the broken wing butterfly option strategy introduces a degree of asymmetry to…
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Jade Lizard Options Strategy Explained (Real Examples)
If you’re looking for a relatively little-known strategy to benefit in a neutral to bullish market, the Jade Lizard options strategy might be your…
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Option Moneyness: A Simple (Yet Crucial) Concept in Options Trading
When you hear talk about in-the-money or out-of-the-money options, it’s the concept of option moneyness at play. This simple yet vital concept in options…