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One of our coolest features is the pre-defined screen. Every strategy has several pre-defined screens to help you start using the app as soon as possible.

Pre-Defined Screens

The pre-defined...

Many users have asked us to allow them to save customized screens. Done. The save feature works such that it remembers all the parameters you've entered, but the date - so you can use it in the...

Implied volatility is one of the most important concepts in options trading. This is the measure most market players use to check if an option is expensive or cheap. In this post, we will be...

Recently $JPM had its investor day and shared vast amount of information with its holders (link). I feel that the bank shared a lot of information emphasizing its power and value. The investor day...

This is the fourth part of our in-depth look into the various edges traders base their decision making. You can see part 3 here, and all related articles here. Those who are subscribed to our...

Earning announcements are probably the most important corporate action for a public company. Due to the uncertainty of the announcement, the expected (and realized) volatility during these times is...

This is the third part of our in-depth look into the various edges traders base their decision making . You can read the previous part here and all of the series here. This methods are based on...

This is a long thesis for JPM TARP warrants. The idea is similar to the previous thesis I gave on WFC here. JPM is one of the "big four" banks in the US. It is a full-service bank, with a huge...

In this article, I wish to discuss the importance of volatility and implied volatility to options trading. The volatility of a stock is a measure of how "fast" it moves in each direction. If we say...

This is the second part of a four (very important) part post about how to better trade implied volatility. Most sources (educators, websites, etc.) give a lot of misinformation about trading...