Imagine having all the tools and resources used by professional traders, all categorized and all in the one place. Well imagine no more. Below is the most comprehensive list of tools, resources, research and indicators available. Be sure to bookmark this page and refer back to it often.
SPREADSHEETS AND OTHER TRADING TOOLS
Sample Iron Condor Trading Plan
Profit Tracking Workbook (Trading Log)
Options Strategies Quick Guide
Options Trading IQ – Trade Evaluation Worksheet
Options Trading IQ – Trading Journal
Candlestick Patterns for DayTrading
Is Volatility as an Asset Class the Missing Link
TECHNICAL TOOLS AND INDICATORS
NYSE McClellan Oscillator – A great indicator and something you should check at least a few times each month.
Stock and Commodity Futures – Finviz is the best place to follow the action after hours.
Implied Volatility – The best place to check current levels of implied volatility and historical volatility.
American Association of Individual Investors – Sentiment indicator that can be useful for spotting bullish and bearish extremes.
Put / Call Ratio – Put / call ratios can be useful in spotting bullish and bearish extremes.
Option Buyer Sentiment – Another sentiment indicator used for spotting bullish and bearish extremes.
Earnings Calendar – Market Chameleon is a great place to check earnings dates, hopefully you are checking this before trading any stock.
Economic Calendar – Technical analysis is great and all, but you have to keep up to date with the latest economic data to gauge the health of the economy. Bloomberg has the best calendar and reporting I have found.
Stock Charts – Best free charting software on the web
CBOE Index Settlement Values – Settlement values for the main CBOE option products, both weekly and monthly expiry.
VIX Term Structure Chart – Helpful to check whether VIX futures are in contango or backwardation.
MY BEST TRADING ADVICE
Trading is tough, it can take years to understand the markets and all the different options trading strategies. Luckily for you, I’m here to help you by sharing my best advice from years of experience trading the markets and also getting educated and obtaining an Master in Applied Finance.
Below are some of my bests posts that you can use to help improve your trading:
Options Trading 101
Everything You Need To Know About Iron Condors
Everything You Need To Know About VIX Term Structure
The Beginners Guide To Option Greeks
Understanding and Trading the VIX – Your Ultimate Resource
How To Trade Volatility – Chuck Norris Style!
The Ultimate Guide To Double Diagonal Spreads
The Ultimate Guide To Bear Call Spreads
How Much Do You Need To Start Trading Options?
Using Directional Butterflies to Protect Iron Condors
The Wheel Strategy
Option Assignment and Exercise
How Does Index Option Settlement Work?
Index Options and ETF Options
Make Vega Your Friend
Gamma Risk Explained
Are You Shark Bait
Interactive Brokers Risk Navigator Tutorial
The Ultimate Guide to Put Ratio Spreads
Understanding Option Delta
How Does SVXY Work?
The Stock Repair Strategy
20 Essential Skills for Traders
If you have any questions, I’m here to help. The best way to contact me is at info (at) optionstradingiq.com