2024-12-09
New Version
Option Samurai's Year-End Version: Q4 2024 Release ❄️

As we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we hope you've had a prosperous trading year! The holiday spirit is here with Christmas around the corner πŸŽ„, but we're still hard at work creating tools to empower your trading journey.

We have more surprises and features next year, including our unique custom strategy scanner, so look for those announcements in the future. 

And without further ado - here are the features of this version:
  • Added Expected Move data point.
  • Launched a public Affiliate Program to share Option Samurai with others
  • Introduced self-service upgrades and downgrades for flexible plan management
  • Released predefined scans for ratio spreads
  • Offered early access to Dark Mode
  • Implemented various bug fixes and enhancements

Read more in our blog.
2024-11-18
New Feature
Early Access: Dark Mode β˜€οΈ -> πŸŒ‘

We're thrilled to announce that Dark Mode is coming to Option Samurai! 🌚 This has been one of our most requested features, and we're excited to roll it out for early access during Black Friday!

Upgrade or purchase now to be among the first to experience our sleek new Dark Mode, perfect for long trading sessions. Dark Mode is easy on the eyes, blends seamlessly with other trading platforms, and looks fantastic on mobile, too.

You can find it under Settings > Appearance and switch between light and dark themes anytime.

2024-10-27
New Feature
New Self-Service Plan Management

We’re excited to introduce our new self-service section, making it easier than ever to tailor your trading plan! Now, you can independently upgrade or downgrade your premium plan, moving between Beginner and Advanced, and switching from monthly to annual cycles whenever it suits you. Find the perfect plan that matches your trading needsβ€”on your own terms!

Check it out here.
2024-09-27
New Version
New Version for Option Samurai! Q3 2024 πŸ‚
It's the end of September, and we are approaching the end of the year. Before we know it, it will be Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas πŸŽ…



The markets have had a good year so far, with ~ a 20% rise in the main indexes. But whether the markets are up or down, we are developing more tools to help you be more successful, and it's time to announce our Q3 version!

In this version:
  • Improved our calculation engine for faster scanning
  • Released a dedicated scanner for ratio spreads
  • Expanded our quantitative edge research with actionable insights
  • Added more predefined scans
  • Implemented various bug fixes and improvements
2024-09-10
Blog
Backtesting Iron Condor Strategies Using the ADX Indicator
Sometimes, it's good to trade Iron condors. This strategy has limited risk and allows you to profit if the asset doesn't move too much. This is an excellent natural strategy where time is in your favor.

Our sophisticated Iron Condor scanner is a powerful tool that empowers you to discover the most promising iron condor trades in the market. With the recent addition of the backtest file, you can now take control of your trading decisions by evaluating the past performance of specific assets before entering a trade.

The blog post has a complete guide with the backtest file you can use, as well as instructions and the idea behind this edge so you can integrate it into your trading.

Read more and use the backtest in our blog.

2024-08-14
Blog
Trading Earnings Events with Options
After an earning event, stocks can experience a sudden price change depending on how the market interprets the company’s performance. This can be an opportunity for traders to capitalize on this volatility using options trading strategies.



The main ways to trade these events can be with the bet that the stock will not return to the pre-event price (momentum) or assuming that the stock will return to the pre-event price, and this is an overreaction (mean-revision).

We ran a backtest to see how best to play these events, and we've included a backtest file to help you see the latest stats for any ticker you like to help you make decisions going forward.

You can read more about it in our blog post and see the file there: Trading Earnings Events with Options – A Backtested Strategy.


2024-07-21
Blog
Run Your Own ATR Backtests
ATR (Average True Range) is a popular technical indicator for measuring volatility. It is a powerful tool for measuring volatility in a standardized way across the entire market, and scans based on it are very popular on our platform.



Our backtest tool is a game-changer. It allows you to test how results from our scan behaved in the past, giving you a glimpse of what could be. By integrating this into your workflow, you can gain a sharper edge in your trading, paving the way for more successful trades.

Read more in our blog post about how to use it to find trades that will move (and then you can buy calls or puts) or trades that might show lower volatility (and you can sell options, like iron condors).

The blog post: Run Your Own ATR Backtests to Increase Your Likelihood of Profitable Options Trading
2024-06-27
New Version
New Version for Option Samurai! Q2 2024 🎈

Wow, we are already at the end of June and have finished the first half of 2024β€”how time flies! It's time for our new Q2 2024 version!
We are constantly working on improving our software and releasing new versions (as we've been doing since 2020). So, as our clients, you know that Samurai is continually improving so you can sharpen your edge in the market.

In this version:
  • Made improvements to the all scans page
  • Improved our Excel and Google sheet integration
  • Added backtests and predefined scans to find trades according to them
  • Finished the credit card processor migration
  • Bug fixes and improvements

Read more on our blog



2024-06-16
New Feature
3 Reverse DCF templates on Google Sheets
Last quarter, we added three new Excel templates to help you estimate the value of stocks using the Reverse DCF methodology. We've updated these templates and added a Google Sheets version of them.



Check it out on our blog: Reverse DCF Template.
2024-06-07
Blog
Bollinger Bands Backtests
Bollinger bands are a technical indicator that creates an envelope around the stock price. The bands are measured by the stock price's standard deviation. When the stock price breaks through the envelope, we say that the stock is overbought or oversold.

We've run backtests on this and saw that this technical indicator has an edge. We've published the results in our blog and built backtests and predefined scans that you can use to take advantage of the edge in your trading.


Read more in our blog: