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Poor Man’s Covered Call vs Standard Covered Call
Education

Poor Man's Covered Call - A Smart Choice for Neutral to Bullish Investors

11 min read

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 popularity online. This approach offers a way to use...

Pros and Cons of the Batman Option Strategy
Education

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

6 min read

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

12 min read

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
Education

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
Education

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...

SAMURAI ON THE GO FEATURED
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10+ Things You Can Do with Samurai On The Go

6 min read

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,...

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