Platform Features Release: July 2023


Announcing the latest Release of feature and functionality enhancements to the trading platform with the goal of improving the investment/trading decision process.   These two areas of the platform have undergone a major redesign and expansion of metrics.

Key Ratio Tab(formerly Valuation)- Reworked and expanded data points offered as well as provided context of how well a stock is performing compared to its Industry and the S&P.

Fundamental Tab –  Improved display of the expanded data available offer the ability to view fundamental metrics by Quarter, Year or Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) with the ability to adjust the time period and data display views.


Register for Office Hours, Wednesday, July 12th

Join us for a special Office Hours session, Wednesday, July 12th at 4:15 Eastern (15 minutes after Market Close)

Rance will be showcasing the Key Ratio and Fundamental tab data – how to read, understand and utilize the metrics provided. 

Register using the button below.   A confirmation email will be sent with a link to join for the scheduled time.

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Key Ratio Tab

Key Ratio analysis is just one approach to evaluating stocks, and it should be complemented with other forms of analysis, such as technical analysis and market sentiment, for a well-rounded investment decision.


Key ratio indicators provide valuable information about a company’s financial health, profitability, growth prospects, operational efficiency, and overall value enabling traders to make more informed decisions:

Valuation:  Helps determine whether a stock is priced attractively in relation to its earnings, sales, or book value.

Profitability: Signifies a company’s ability to generate returns for its shareholders.

Financial Strength: Assesses the ability to meet financial obligations and weather economic downturns.

Growth:  Analyzes potential for expansion and increased earnings over time.

Efficiency: Measures how effectively a company utilizes its resources to generate output.

Cash Flow: Provides insights into the company’s ability to generate and manage cash.


Fundamental Tab

Fundamental Analysis involves a comprehensive examination of a stock’s financial health and its underlying value, as well as other relevant financial and non-financial metrics, to form an overall view of a company’s financial health and value.

This information is displayed in charts and graphs making it more useful in the analysis process.

It’s important to note that fundamental analysis is just one approach to evaluating stocks, and it should be complemented with other forms of analysis, such as technical analysis and market sentiment, for a well-rounded investment decision.


Enhancements


Price has been added to the Volatility Chart on the Option Chain display.  Slide your cursor along the chart to display the Date, Price, HV & IV


Dollar and Percentage Move added to Line Settings:


Timeframe displayed on chart when not on “Favorite”:


Font Size Selector for Price Chart


Vega added to Strategy Templates.  Click the ‘expand’ icon, if needed:



Change Log

  • Linear Regression Channel period number updating
  • Roll-out time icon synced with Risk Graph
  • Added “No or Limited Dividend Information” message
  • Corrected Backtest Net Debit/Net Credit responsiveness
  • Reset button function restored on Projected Price


Intraday Trade Finder Scan Updates (Premium Desktop Feature)

Trade Finder Scans are updated every 30 minutes during Market Hours on the Premium Platform.  That’s 12 more times than the Standard Platform version, which updates once after the Market opens.

Trade Finder Scans are easily identified with a Rocket Icon in the upper left corner of the Scan box.


Strategy Template

A Strategy Template provides a shortcut to quickly create an option strategy, virtually eliminating structure errors.  Once selected, you can modify the structure within the template using the tools on above the option tables:  Moving Strikes up/down, rolling Time out/in, widening or narrowing Strikes.

Some strategies can be changed from all Calls to all Puts (and vice-versa).

 Note:  The templates will not allow you to exceed certain parameters, as attempting to do so would result in an invalid strategy.  This is a built-in safety net and you would receive a notice similar to:


Storyboard of the Strategy

We also display a storyboard-like view of the selected strategy.  It is a combination of chart, risk graph, and performance channel constructed within one panel.

This storyboard gives you the full picture of the position:  The Structure,  Performance Channels and Calculations.

 


Performance Channels

Performance Channels can assist in visual analysis across both the P/L Graph and the Chart.

  • Dark Green – Stock movement affects gain
  • Light Green – At maximum gain
  • Dark Red – Stock movement affects loss
  • Light Red – At maximum loss

The width of the channel on the chart represents the timeframe of the trade.  If options expire in 30 days, the channel will display back 30 days on the chart.  This give a visual reference for the time frame of the trade.

Note:  Channels are displayed based on expiration of the trade.  Past performance is not indicative of future results.  Performance channel date orientation is for reference only.


Strategy Snapshot

It’s the “Cliffnotes” version of your strategy

Each strategy template provides a quick reference for the construction and application of the strategy.  The snapshot shows:

  • what the strategy outlook is on the color-coded range from ‘Very Bearish’, ‘Mildly Bearish’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Mildly Bullish’ or ‘Very Bullish’.
  • what effect ‘time decay’  and ‘volatility’ has on the strategy:  ‘Increase’, ‘Neutral’ or ‘Decrease’.
  • debit or credit trade
  • risk & reward level
  • strategy structure
  • an overview summary of the strategy

 


Delta & Theta Display on Template

You can expand the template to show Delta and Theta for the individual legs as well as the totals for the trade by clicking the  icon on the upper right part of this screen.

This can help for faster evaluation and better positioning of the trade.


Historic & Implied Volatility

This chart displays Historic (HV) and Implied (IV) Volatility with the ability to overlay Call/Put IV

Historic Volatility (green line) is based on how the stock actually moved.

Implied Volatility (blue line) is based on how the options are priced.

When expanded, the stock chart 12-Month Mean (Average) IV and one-year IV High/Low (red line) are also shown. This is very helpful in understanding if option premiums are comparable to historic values.

High HV indicates recent strong movement.

High IV indicates higher premium and, in many cases, anticipated movement.

Note:  You can remove the Stock Chart, HV, IV or Call/Put IV simply by clicking on the corresponding indicator above the chart/graph.


Trading from Options Page & Strategy Templates

Structure and analyze any options position.  When ready, click “Trade” to create and submit an Order Ticket.

Comparing trades with Snap?   

Simply choose the structure you want then select “Trade” to send it to the Order Ticket.

Trading multi-leg positions is easier than ever!