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Platform Updates
Expanded Trade Ideas Filters Include Open Interest and Trader Count
Trade Ideas now includes a filter option leg open interest. Plus, you can also filter to see the most popular Trade Ideas in the community.
Steve Henry
Aug 16, 2023
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Save Your Favorite Position Settings with Trade Ideas Presets
Trade Ideas ‘Presets’ lets you save one or more filters to quickly view all potential trading opportunities with your favorite settings.
Kirk Du Plessis
Aug 9, 2023
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Visually Analyze Your Trading Results on Option Alpha
Analyze your trading performance and filter live or paper results by strategy type, ticker symbol, account, bot, and tags for in-depth portfolio analysis.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 27, 2023
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8 min video
Platform Updates
Export & Download Bot Position History Data
Export your bot data to easily analyze and compare closed position performance history.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 24, 2023
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3 min video
Platform Updates
New Event Calendar Integrates Earnings, Ex-Dividend Dates, & Market Events
A new calendar displays key dates and market events to give you all the essential information you need before entering a trade.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 24, 2023
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6 min video
Platform Updates
Use Top Strategies to Find Option Trading Setups
Top Strategies makes it easier than ever to find the best-performing option trading setups using historical data from the Option Alpha community.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 11, 2023
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7 min video
Platform Updates
Open Trade Idea Action Added to Automations
Use Trade Ideas to analyze the entire database of potential trades and sort, rank, and autotrade the best available position based on your defined criteria.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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9 min video
Platform Updates
Bot Notes Now Available
You can now add notes to any bot to include ideas, updated versions, data, research, links, images, and more. Stay organized and track your strategy insights.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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2 min video
Platform Updates
Find Trade Ideas for Multiple Symbols
Let you bots scan a list of ticker symbols and find the best trade idea across up to 10 different symbols.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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14 min video
Platform Updates
Expanded Exit Options Now Include EV and Alpha
With the addition of EV and Alpha, we've expanded Exit Option so you now have more ways to manage your positions.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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5 min video
Platform Updates
Find Better Trade Ideas (2.0)
Trade Ideas 2.0 revolutionizes the way you find potential trading opportunities using math and probabilities. Plus, you can now autotrade using Trade Ideas.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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15 min video
Platform Updates
Move Positions Between Bots for Portfolio Flexibility
You can now move positions between any two bots that are connected to the same Option Alpha account so you can manage your portfolio with more control and flexibility.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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3 min video
Platform Updates
New Leaderboard featuring the Top Performing Bots
There's a new leaderboard that tracks the top performing bots shared in the Option Alpha community to help you discover new ideas and strategies.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Upgraded Open Position Screen Includes EV, Alpha, & Probabilities
We've enhanced the Open Position screen to include Expected Value (EV), Alpha, and more probabilities.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 3, 2023
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2 min read
Platform Updates
New, Streamlined Way to Filter Trading Opportunities
Using pre-trade opportunity filters is always a best practice. This update gives you an easier format to add entry and position criteria for more efficiency and reduced friction in your automations.
Kirk Du Plessis
May 16, 2023
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6 min video
Platform Updates
1-Min Trailing Stops Added to Exit Options
Exit options now include trailing stops for the most advanced automated position management available.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 10, 2023
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9 min video
Platform Updates
New, More Intuitive Automation Editor
Say hello to a more intuitive, easier to use automation editor with color coded actions and collapsible decision blocks.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 10, 2023
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6 min video
Platform Updates
New FOMC Meeting & CPI Decision Recipe
Two new decision recipes give you added control when targeting specific dates, including FOMC meetings and CPI releases.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 10, 2023
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5 min video
Platform Updates
Expanded SmartPricing Settings to Control Slippage
New SmartPricing settings empower you to combat wide bid/ask spreads and abnormal price fluctuations.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 10, 2023
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8 min video
Platform Updates
New Probability & Symbol Filters Added to Trade Ideas
Trade Ideas now include additional probability and symbol filters to help you customize your search criteria to find exactly what you're looking for.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 10, 2023
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8 min video
Platform Updates
VXX & UVXY Now Available for Autotrading
VXX and UVXY are now available for autotrading. These volatility ETFs provide exposure to the VIX short-term futures index.
Kirk Du Plessis
Feb 16, 2023
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3 min video
Platform Updates
Say Hello to Trade Ideas, Our Newest Tool for Options Traders
Trade Ideas calculate probabilities for millions of potential options positions using live market data so you can make smarter trades.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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15 min video
Platform Updates
Exit Options "Presets" Means Faster Trade Entry
Create Presets for your Exit Options to quickly reuse custom settings for long and short option positions.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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4 min video
Platform Updates
Exit Options Now Support Customizable SmartPricing
The latest upgrade to Exit Options now supports custom SmartPricing settings for each scenario, plus we added the ability to send Market Orders if you choose.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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4 min video
Platform Updates
Introducing In-App Help Docs
In-app help docs and the new 'Get Started' checklist will guide you around Option Alpha to find everything you need to know as an autotrader.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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2 min video
Platform Updates
Expanded Bot Performance Stats & Win Rate Charting
The January 2023 platform release includes new stats and charts to give you upgraded visual tools when monitoring your bots’ activity and key metrics.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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4 min video
Platform Updates
New Post-Earnings Decisions
The latest update includes two new decision recipes for targeting past earnings dates.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jan 30, 2023
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3 min video
Platform Updates
Backtester Now Includes Technical Indicators
You now have expanded criteria for researching option strategies so you can customize your ideas with more detail.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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12 min video
Platform Updates
Introducing Interactive, Real-Time Options Payoff Diagrams
Every position now includes an interactive real-time option payoff diagram that uses live pricing to update key metrics and probabilities, so there's no guesswork on your position's current status.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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4 min video
Platform Updates
Upgraded Backtester Offers Increased Precision
The backtester now includes expanded settings so you have even more precision when testing your options strategies.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Upgraded Bot Logs Add "Highlights" & Quicklinks to Positions
New, interconnected bot logs show you exactly what's happening in your bots and automations. Right where you need them.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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5 min video
Platform Updates
Manual Trading Reimagined and Easily Connected to Auto-Management
Manual trading is getting a huge upgrade. We reimagined the user experience of manual trading to solve problems and simplify your life.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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7 min video
Platform Updates
Faster Position Management with 1-minute Auto-Exit Options
Introducing faster position management! Pre-set your exit options when opening a position and let automation manage your position every minute.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 15, 2022
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16 min video
Platform Updates
Introducing the Bot Wizard
Creating a bot has never been easier! The new bot wizard helps you go from idea to automated strategy in a few simple steps.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jun 11, 2022
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11 min video
Platform Updates
Create Bots Instantly from Any Backtest
Option Alpha’s new ‘Backtest to Bot’ feature lets you instantly create an automated trading strategy from any backtest in our database.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jun 11, 2022
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8 min video
Platform Updates
New Open High Low Close (OHLC) Stock Decisions
Unlock new autotrading opportunities with these two decision recipes that evaluate a symbol's open, high, low, or closing price using a specific look-back period.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jun 10, 2022
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3 min video
Platform Updates
Expanded Strike Selections Give You Even More Control
We’ve expanded the way you can select strike prices. There are now four options for choosing a strike price, so you always have pinpoint accuracy and control of your positions.
Steve Henry
Mar 8, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
New Community Groups For Targeted Conversations
Easily discover and explore targeted Community conversations on specific topics in four main categories.
Steve Henry
Mar 8, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Enhanced Bot Performance Stats
We’ve improved the bot dashboard significantly in the latest platform update. The equity P/L graph is enhanced so you can now view more detailed bot performance stats. Plus, you can edit your closed positions and order history.
Steve Henry
Mar 8, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Crowdsource Backtests in the Community
Crowdsource options backtests like never before. Share strategies, upvote performance results, and comment on backtests in the Community.
Steve Henry
Mar 8, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Master Your Decision Timing With These Automation Sequencing Improvements
Two new updates improve sequencing so you have more control. Bots now have more intelligent decision timing when looping symbols and running automations.
Steve Henry
Mar 1, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Manage Your Positions with Return on Risk
Intelligently manage your positions with this new decision recipe that evaluates return on risk to exit positions at defined targets.
Steve Henry
Feb 25, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Easily Edit Automation Paths With Negated Decisions
Edit automation paths with negated decisions to save time and increase flexibility.
Steve Henry
Feb 25, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Standard Deviation Decisions Improved to Decimal Precision
We’ve upgraded standard deviation properties so you can use decimal precision for pinpoint accuracy.
Steve Henry
Feb 25, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Increased Automation Flexibility With "Stock or ETF" Decision Recipe
Now you can split automation decisions using a recipe to evaluate if the underlying ticker symbol is a stock or an ETF.
Steve Henry
Feb 24, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Compare Multiple Backtests for Unparalleled Strategy Development
You can now compare multiple backtests side-by-side to see exactly how they stack up to each other for unparalleled strategy development.
Steve Henry
Feb 24, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Now You Can Schedule Automations to Run After Market Open & Before Market Close
With this platform update, you have even more control of your bots' event automations. You can now automatically check in on your automations and positions at the beginning and end of every trading day.
Steve Henry
Feb 24, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Backtester Enhancements Unlock Research Superpowers for Options Traders
The Option Alpha backtester has improved every aspect with the newest update. You now have expanded research tools to discover your perfect options strategy.
Steve Henry
Feb 22, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Bot & Position Tags: Where Precision Meets Flexibility
Now you can create, add, and remove bot and position tags to take your automations to a whole new level.
Steve Henry
Dec 22, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
New Decisions to Check Bot Trade History & Active Orders
Four new decision recipes help you reference a bot’s trade history and active orders. Find out what this means for you and your bots!
Steve Henry
Dec 22, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
4 New Updates to Make Autotrading Easier
Check out these new updates that are all about improving your experience.
Steve Henry
Dec 15, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
We Just Introduced Bot Warnings for Smoother Autotrading
Bot errors are divided into two categories to help you identify soft and fatal errors and troubleshoot their impact on your portfolio.
Steve Henry
Dec 15, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
All Your Automations Are Now Saved to Your Library
The automations library now gives you more organization and customization in your portfolio.
Kirk Du Plessis
Dec 14, 2021
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2 min video
Platform Updates
Introducing Automation "Switches"
Bot switches make your automations more flexible by allowing you to turn parts of an automation on or off.
Steve Henry
Dec 12, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Automatically Scan a Watchlist of Ticker Symbols Inside Your Bots
You can loop through symbols to create and scan a watchlist of tickers inside your bots. Learn how this powerful feature lets you apply a single strategy to multiple ticker symbols.
Steve Henry
Dec 9, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Now Your Bots Can Make Decisions Using Market Days or Calendar Days
You can now specify market days or calendar days in an automation. This new feature gives you pinpoint accuracy and flexibility when making decisions.
Steve Henry
Dec 8, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Import Your Positions from Your Brokerage Account to Option Alpha
You can now import positions from your brokerage account into Option Alpha for your bots to manage!
Steve Henry
Dec 8, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Choose Your Path with these Automation Editor Improvements
The Automation Editor just got a lot better. Now you can customize your automations with improved “choose your path” flexibility.
Steve Henry
Aug 26, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Use Bot-Level Decisions for Added Flexibility
New bot-level decisions give you more capital and position flexibility when building bots.
Steve Henry
Aug 25, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Strike Price Selection Enhancements Released
Learn how the strike price selection process is enhanced with our new platform update. It’s never been easier to choose the right contract!
Steve Henry
Aug 23, 2021
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1 min read
Platform Updates
Scanner and Monitor Ordering Released
New scanner and monitor automation ordering gives you even more customization options for your bots. Check it out!
Steve Henry
Aug 20, 2021
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1 min read
Platform Updates
Account Management Improvements Released
We've added new platform features to enhance your account management, organization, and portfolio visibility. Check it out!
Steve Henry
Jul 29, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Order Controls Released
Order controls got a major upgrade in our latest platform update. Keep reading to learn about all the new improvements!
Steve Henry
Jul 16, 2021
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2 min read
Platform Updates
SmartPricing Released
SmartPricing is Option Alpha’s proprietary technology that uses timed intervals to dynamically adjust pricing to optimize your entries and exits.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jul 13, 2021
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6 min read
Platform Updates
Bot Template Versioning Released
The new bot template versioning update keeps your freshest ideas in the spotlight.
Steve Henry
Jul 9, 2021
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1 min read
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