Strategic Thinking

Use the VWAP indicator and Option Alpha webhooks to automatically enter positions based on crossover and mean reversion trading signals.

As 0DTE continues to grow in popularity, we explore the benefits, myths, and risks of 0DTE options trading. Plus, we'll look at why traders favor SPX.

See how community member Andy transformed his workflow by combining iOS Shortcuts with webhooks for seamless, on-the-go bot control.

Based on the popular TTM Squeeze, the Squeeze Indicator combines Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels to signal potential breakout opportunities. Use webhooks to trigger automations and automatically open positions.

Learn how to write a Python script to run a custom Linear Regression Slope indicator and trigger automations in Option Alpha.

Webhooks allow us to connect our Option Alpha account with TradingView alerts to automatically trigger an automation using custom indicators.

Use webhooks to connect your Option Alpha account to your email service to automatically trigger automations using email-based trading alerts.

AAPL reports earnings Thursday, May 2nd. Analysts estimate AAPL will beat expectations with earnings growth of $1.40 EPS on $84.12b revenue.

AMZN reports earnings Tuesday, April 30th, after the market closes. Analysts estimate earnings growth with $0.83 EPS on $142.48b revenue.

TSLA reports earnings Tuesday, July 23rd, after the market closes. Analysts estimate earnings growth with $0.60 EPS on $24.19b revenue.

Analyst projections for 8 major bank stocks reporting Q1 earnings this week, plus key stats and historical performance from the last five years announcements.

DAL reports earnings Wednesday, April 10th, before market open. Analysts estimate earnings growth with $0.35 EPS on $12.94b revenue.

The Final Four kicks off this weekend, so we took a data-driven look at the NCAA March Madness bracket and options trading to uncover what has higher EV.

We use Super Bowl LVIII betting odds and historical results to highlight the similarities between sports betting and options trading.

We analyze the stock market's historical December returns, examine the factors that influence prices at the end of the year, and look ahead at the 2024 stock market outlook.

The wheel strategy is a popular options strategy investors can use to generate income selling options and potentially owning stock. Learn how to trade the options wheel strategy.

See how this VIX hedging strategy performed during the Pandemic Crash and learn how portfolio hedging can protect against black swan events.

Are you getting better at investing? Find out how to challenge your status quo and improve your investment process.

Misconceptions surround automated trading, and automation does not bring with it a guaranteed edge. What are the real benefits of automation, and what does automation mean for you?

Check out this deep-in-the-money ETF options trading strategy.

Covered calls can help generate income and mitigate losses when the market declines Protective puts can help protect against adverse market moves. Here are four rules to help you in a bear market.

Learn how to profit from big moves with the long straddle option strategy.

Confused about why your call option has declined in value even though the stock has gone up? Understanding the factors that influence options pricing is critical.

A broken-wing butterfly is similar to an iron butterfly in structure, with slight option leg variations to control directional risk.

Learn everything you need to know about iron condors (especially the secrets nobody tells you). Here is the essential information to help you set up the strategy and what to do if the position moves against you.

If you've always thought that options expire on the third Friday of every month you need to read this. What most people don't know is that overnight trading can dramatically effect your positions.

In addition to the variety of monthly contracts available, many underlying stocks now offer weekly options. These weekly options can be employed in various trading strategies to manage both the theta and delta risk associated with options expiration. Here are four ways to trade weekly options in your portfolio.

Many traders are concerned about their short options contracts near expiration. Here is a guide to better understand the probability of your short option being assigned.

Here is a trading strategy to take advantage of volatility skew in options pricing.

Here is everything you need to know for trading options around earnings, including what strategies to consider and how to analyze market data to help you make the best decisions.

Stock chart patterns play an important role in technical analysis and can be a powerful asset for all traders. Learning to recognize patterns will help you profit from breakouts and reversals. Here are 13 stock chart patterns you must know.

Option sellers prefer high volatility. But it is important to consistently enter trades in all market conditions. Here are three (actually four!) long options strategies to use when volatility is low.

It's fairly easy to blow up your trading account. Too often, traders (both advanced and beginner) allocate way too much to a single trade. Here is a simple formula to determine how many options contracts you should trade.

Master the four different option order types. Learn to use limit and market orders to open and close positions.

Here is a quick and easy hedging strategy to help you adjust a credit spread that is showing a loss.

Under the right conditions, high options volume can tip you off to some potentially explosive moves in individual stocks. Of course this doesn’t always happen, but when you see high volume you need to know what to do next.

When should you hold a position and when should you cut losses? Learn to control your emotions and exit trades before they become big losers that blow up your account.

Do you know when you should buy back the short leg of a credit spread? It's important to remember that options trading is about controlling your risk and removing trades that show too much risk without enough profit potential. If you can do this consistently, you'll be well on your way to better returns.

Here are our Top 4 MUST-KNOW traps to avoid on options expiration day. Plus, some advice for managing tricky positions.

Naked option selling is misunderstood and often gets a bad reputation from the investment community. While there are risks involved with trading naked options, here is an opportunity to educate yourself about selling options.

Diagonal spreads are an excellent way to invest long-term with options while producing monthly cash flow. Many traders actually don’t know much about how powerful and flexible these spreads can be for successful trading.