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Clear- StrategiesIron Condor
Sell an OTM put spread + an OTM call spread. Profit if the stock stays in a range. The classic high-IV income trade.
- StrategiesCovered Call
Sell OTM calls against stock you own to collect premium. The simplest income strategy and the best on-ramp to options trading.
- StrategiesCash-Secured Put
Sell out-of-the-money puts on stocks you'd be happy to own. Collect premium if they don't get assigned, buy at a discount if they do.
- StrategiesBull Put Spread
Sell a higher-strike put, buy a lower-strike put. A bullish credit spread that pays you to be right (or even just not wrong).
- StrategiesBear Call Spread
Sell a lower-strike call, buy a higher-strike call. Bearish credit spread that profits if the stock holds below your short strike.
- StrategiesShort Strangle
Sell an OTM put and an OTM call. Undefined-risk premium-selling for traders comfortable with margin and active management.
- StrategiesNaked Call
Sell OTM calls to collect premium. High-income, unlimited-risk strategy for experienced traders.
- StrategiesShort Straddle
Sell an ATM call and ATM put. Maximum theta capture with unlimited risk — the high-conviction income play.
- StrategiesIron Butterfly
Sell an ATM straddle and buy OTM wings. Higher credit than an iron condor but a narrower profit zone.
- StrategiesCall Butterfly
Buy 1 lower call, sell 2 middle calls, buy 1 higher call. A cheap directional bet on a pinned target.
- StrategiesPut Butterfly
Buy 1 higher put, sell 2 middle puts, buy 1 lower put. Mirror of the call butterfly for range bets.
- StrategiesLong Call Calendar
Sell a near-term call, buy the same-strike call further out. Profit from front-month time decay.
- StrategiesLong Put Calendar
Sell a near-term put, buy the same-strike put further out. Time-decay play using puts.
- StrategiesLong Call Diagonal (PMCC)
Buy a deep ITM LEAP call, sell a near-term OTM call. Poor man's covered call — leveraged income.
- StrategiesLong Put Diagonal
Buy a deep ITM LEAP put, sell a near-term OTM put. Bearish income with leveraged downside exposure.
- StrategiesJade Lizard
Sell an OTM put and a bear call spread — collect premium with no upside risk. A popular income strategy with a bullish lean.
- StrategiesRatio Put Spread
Buy one ATM put and sell two OTM puts — enter for a credit with bearish bias. Profits if the stock falls moderately.
- StrategiesCovered Straddle
Own 100 shares and sell an ATM straddle — double the premium of a covered call. The 'Wheel on Steroids' for aggressive income seekers.
- StrategiesBroken-Wing Butterfly
An asymmetric butterfly with unequal wing widths — enter for a credit with a directional lean. Risk is defined but tilted to one side.
Getting Started
Orient yourself, run your first scan, and connect a broker.
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Radar
Tradient's scanner — goals, library, Builder, filters, saving, and Focus mode.
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Strategies
Every strategy Tradient scans, with structures, examples, and management.
32 articles
The Math
Scoring, probability, IV rank, Black-Scholes, and Monte Carlo.
6 articles
Portfolio
Paper trading, brokers, positions, intelligence, calibration, and history.
9 articles
Alerts & Watchlists
Background monitoring, watchlists, and webhook delivery.
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Glossary
Plain-English definitions for every term Tradient uses.
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