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Create Bots Instantly from Any Backtest

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

3 AAPL Bullish Options Strategies Backtested

Research Insights

3 AAPL Bullish Options Strategies Backtested

Bullish on AAPL stock? Use Option Alpha to backtest three bullish strategies and compare the results, or search a database of AAPL options strategies.

Crowdsource Backtests in the Community

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.

Compare Multiple Backtests for Unparalleled Strategy Development

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.

Backtester Enhancements Unlock Research Superpowers for Options Traders

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.

5-Year SPY Put Credit Spread Backtest

Research Insights

5-Year SPY Put Credit Spread Backtest

Using our Backtester, we explored the historical performance of SPY put credit spreads to help determine the entry and exit criteria that best fit your trading objectives.

Kirk Du Plessis

0DTE Backtesting + my new fav 0DTE strategy

0DTE Backtesting + my new fav 0DTE strategy

A guided video introduction to the 0DTE Oracle, a tool that helps traders find backtested 0DTE and next day trading opportunities.

Jack Slocum

September 23, 2024

Predicting the Market's Next Move

Predicting the Market's Next Move

Most new (and experienced traders) use technical analysis to try and predict the stock market's next move. Our extensive backtesting research shows why that is so difficult.

Kirk Du Plessis

Intermediate Track

Does Adding a "Trend Filter" Improve Directional Option Selling Strategies?

Iron Butterfly Strategy - 8 Tips Before Your Next Trade

Trendy Short Put Spread [Bot Talk]

1 hour, 26 mins

Fully Automated Trend Trading w/ Stocks or Options

Short-Term Performance of Long-Term Strategies

The Misbehavior of Markets – Exclusive Interview w/ Co-Author Richard Hudson

1 hour, 19 mins

Trading Options? Here Are the 11 “Golden Rules” to Follow

What Should We Do About this Losing Option Trade? First, Trust the Process

The 17 Most Asked Questions by Option Alpha Members w/ Answers

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Option Contracts

Option Time Value

Options Leverage

Portfolio Management

Position Limits

Probability Theory

Protective Puts

Put-Call Parity

Repeater Action

Risk Management

Scanner Automations

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