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Expected Value (EV) is a core concept in probability theory. In options trading, it is a practical tool to understand market expectations and optimize trading decisions.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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