Options Trading Resources
Tools, platforms, and data sources.
Brokers
tastytrade
An online brokerage designed for active options and futures traders. Offers low commissions, fast order entry, and tools oriented around probability-based trading.
Discounted SPX commissions & fees for students
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
A global brokerage with access to stocks, options, futures, forex, and international markets. Known for competitive margin rates and a professional-grade desktop platform (TWS).
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thinkorswim (Schwab)
A trading platform offered through Charles Schwab, available on desktop, web, and mobile. Includes advanced charting, options tools, and access to a broad range of tradeable products.
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OptionNET Explorer (ONE)
A desktop application for analyzing, modeling, and tracking complex options positions. Includes historical intraday data so traders can backtest strategies and replay how a position would have evolved over time.
Discounted first-year pricing
OptionStrat
A web-based tool for visualizing options trade payoffs, modeling how positions behave over time and at different price levels, and tracking open trades.
10% off first month (web signup only)
Option Trader’s Assistant
A web-based platform for managing and tracking options trades. Includes position monitoring, trade modeling, and tools to help automate routine tracking tasks.
30-day free trial — link bypasses waitlist
Option Omega
A modeling and backtesting platform for options strategies using historical intraday data. Lets traders model & visualize option strategy payoff graphs, first and second order greeks for thousands of tickers, and test entry, exit, and stop-loss rules across a range of index and equity options going back in time.
Discounted PricingBacktesting
OptionNET Explorer (ONE)
A desktop application for analyzing, modeling, and tracking complex options positions. Includes historical intraday data so traders can backtest strategies and replay how a position would have evolved over time.
Discounted first-year pricing
Option Omega
A modeling and backtesting platform for options strategies using historical intraday data. Lets traders model & visualize option strategy payoff graphs, first and second order greeks for thousands of tickers, and test entry, exit, and stop-loss rules across a range of index and equity options going back in time.
Discounted PricingNews & Real-Time Data
Financial Juice
A real-time news and audio squawk service. Delivers fast headlines, economic data releases, and central bank commentary as they happen throughout the trading day.
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Baha
A financial data and news platform covering markets, stocks, and macro events. Aggregates information from multiple sources in one place.
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Earnings Hub
Earnings calendar showing upcoming dates, expected moves, and historical data by ticker
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Forex Factory — Economic Calendar
Global economic calendar with scheduled data releases, central bank meetings, and event impact ratings
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