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Option Samurai's Q2 2023 Release - Improved data engine and spread filters
Option Samurai has always been committed to providing traders the best tools to succeed in the market. As we enter the fourth year of ongoing development, we are thrilled to introduce the Q2 2023...
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What is Expected Value and 3 ways to use it
In the realm of trading strategies, Expected Value (EV) is a statistical measure that seeks to predict the potential profitability of a particular strategy, given certain market conditions. By...
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Unusual Option trade on $DD
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Update: We've written a step-by-step guide on how to trade unusual options activity. Check it out after you've read this post.
On Jan 7th, I noted that a trader had traded an unusually large...
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New Feature: ATR Scanners
We are very happy to announce that we have added an ATR scanner (Average True Range) to the app. Our Options scanner seamlessly integrates with our present scanners and allows you to scan past...

Implied Volatility backtest pt 3: IV and RV
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In the past two parts, we saw that IV and RV are both mean-reverting. We also saw that we could use the edge generated from this mean-reverting behavior in our trading when we measure them using...
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Trading Leap options - Part 1
Options have inherited strengths compared with vanilla stock positions, and it's important to play to those strengths and try to minimize exposure to the weaknesses. This is the first part of a...

Option Samurai 2022 Review
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As 2022 ends, we can reflect on what we've accomplished this past year and share our plans for the future. This year's macro-environment was hard, as we saw headwinds in stocks and rotation from...

Option Samurai End of Year Promotion!
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(Offer extended due to popular demand)
Option Samurai offers a robust and easy-to-use platform to generate an edge in the options market. We are happy to provide you with a special price on our...
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Volatility Skew Rank - Part 1
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This will be the first in a series of articles that dive into the advanced applications of implied volatility. You can read the first series of articles about IV in the implied volatility category...

Calculating Options Expected Value using Monte Carlo Analysis
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Expected Value (EV) is a statistical measure designed to help understand the value of a variable over time under uncertain conditions. This article will describe how you can apply it to options...