Predefined Scans & Blog Articles

This reference lists each predefined scan available in Option Samurai, provides a brief description, a direct link to the scan, and a link to the detailed blog article that explains the strategy and backtesting results.

Weekly ATR Exploders (Calls & Puts)

Buy very short‑term options (expiry ≤ 1 week) that can triple in value if the underlying moves by one Average True Range (ATR).

Predefined Scan – Calls: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/10234
Predefined Scan – Puts: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/10239
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/atr-backtesting-options-trading/

Shock‑Play Credit Spreads (Bull Put & Bear Call)

Sell credit spreads after a sharp price shock, seeking the move to hold for about two weeks.

Predefined Scan – Bull Put Spread (positive shock): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/34794
Predefined Scan – Bear Call Spread (negative shock): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/34795
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/trading-earnings-events-with-options-a-backtested-strategy/

Trend‑Following 52‑Week Extremes (Bear Call & Bull Put)

Trade with momentum by selling spreads on stocks printing fresh 52‑week lows or highs.

Predefined Scan – Bear Call Spread (new 52‑week low): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/38176
Predefined Scan – Bull Put Spread (new 52‑week high): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/38175
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/backtest-52-week-highs-and-lows-option-strategy/

High‑Beta Performance Spreads

Directional spreads designed to exploit stocks with high beta that may out‑ or under‑perform the market.

Predefined Scan – Bull Call Spread (high‑beta stocks): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/38012
Predefined Scan – Bear Put Spread (high‑beta stocks): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/38013
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/trading-options-spreads-considering-beta/

Riskless Broken‑Wing Butterflies outside Bollinger Bands

Broken‑wing butterflies with no risk on the stretched side, targeting mean reversion when price is outside a Bollinger Band.

Predefined Scan – Riskless Down Butterfly (upper band): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/35809
Predefined Scan – Riskless Up Butterfly (lower band): https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/35678
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/bollinger-bands-break-backtested-strategy-part-2/

Unusual Options Activity (Calls & Puts)

Follow potential smart‑money trades by tracking contracts whose intraday volume far exceeds their open interest.

Predefined Scan – Unusual Call Volume: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/8921
Predefined Scan – Unusual Put Volume: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/8922
Blog Article: https://optionsamurai.com/blog/unusual-options-activity-with-step-by-step-guide/

Covered Calls on Dividend‑Paying Stocks

Generate two income streams (covered‑call premium and dividends) on quality dividend payers.

Predefined Scan – Continuous Covered Calls on Dividend Stocks: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/4259
Predefined Scan – Dividend‑Capture Covered Calls: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/131
Blog Article: https://samurai.froged.help/docs/en/418681-using-dividends-when-trading-covered-calls

Options Trades on Oversold Stocks

Exploit mean‑reversion on oversold equities using high‑probability, short‑premium strategies.

Predefined Scan – Sell Oversold Bull Put Spreads: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/30447
Predefined Scan – Sell OTM Puts on Oversold Stocks: https://new.optionsamurai.com/screener/scan/11566
Blog Article: https://samurai.froged.help/docs/en/55940837-find-options-trades-on-oversold-stocks

Other Scans

Scan	Description	Predefined Scan	Blog Article
Adjusted Risk Reversal (Neutral → Bullish)	Finance two OTM puts against one OTM call for net credit; collect premium with unlimited upside.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/adjusted-risk-reversal/
Medium‑Term ZEBRA on Strong Stocks	Long ZEBRA call‑replacement with a tight breakeven; higher convexity, defined risk.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/zebra-strategy-trade-strong-stocks-defined-risk/
Risk Reversal on Good Oversold Companies	Sell a put and buy a call on fundamentally strong, oversold stocks.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/long-risk-reversal-good-oversold-companies/
Iron Condor + 50 Shares on Dividend Stocks	Iron condor combined with 50 shares to capture upside while collecting premium.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/iron-condor-with-stock-position/
Delta‑Zero Income Strangle with Shares	OTM short strangle hedged with shares to neutralise delta.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/delta-zero-income-strangle-with-shares/
Earnings Straddle + Shares	Hold 75 shares and add a long straddle to trade earnings volatility.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/earnings-play-on-stocks-you-own-custom-scan-shares-long-straddle/
Iron Condors With Profit Zone Within +1/-1 ATR on S&P 500	Weekly iron condors whose profit zone spans ±1 ATR from spot.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/atr-backtesting-options-trading/
Covered Straddle – “Wheel on Steroids”	Own 100 shares, sell straddles for ongoing premium; if assigned you double to 200 shares at a lower cost basis.	[LINK]	https://samurai.froged.help/docs/en/49799394-covered-straddle-use-case-the-wheel-on-steroids
Financing Long Call with 2 Put Spreads (High POP)	Sell two put spreads to fund a long call; unlimited upside, defined risk, high probability of profit.	[LINK]	https://samurai.froged.help/docs/en/12017682-financing-a-long-call-with-put-spreads
Financing Long Call with 2 Put Spreads	Lower entry cost on long OTM call by funding with two put spreads in the same expiration.	[LINK]	https://samurai.froged.help/docs/en/12017682-financing-a-long-call-with-put-spreads
High‑Prob Puts on Dividend Aristocrats	Sell puts (POP ≥ 70%) on Dividend Aristocrats; yield ≥ 10% annualised and assigned yield ≥ 5%.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/wheel-strategy-dividend-aristocrats/
OTM Put Spreads on Quality Stocks (Margin of Safety)	Sell put spreads >2× ATR below price on fundamentally strong companies; expected value positive, ROR ≥ 20%.	[LINK]	https://optionsamurai.com/blog/bull-put-spreads-backtest/

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Weekly ATR Exploders (Calls & Puts)

Shock‑Play Credit Spreads (Bull Put & Bear Call)

Trend‑Following 52‑Week Extremes (Bear Call & Bull Put)