OptionStation Pro

About OptionStation Pro

OptionStation Pro is a powerful analytical tool for all your option trades. You can easily compare analysis of many different option strategies and test each one based on changes in stock price, time value, and volatility. Once a trade decision is made, you can place and manage the trade directly in OptionStation Pro.

Overview

The first time you open OptionStation Pro you will be presented with a blank workspace. The following outlines the general steps you will follow when setting up your options analysis and trades for a specific underlying symbol.

Select an underlying asset symbol.
Access the option chains to create a specified spread type at the desired expiration and strike price.
Analyze the theoretical position using a 2D graph or 3D graph.
When ready, place a trade directly from the theoretical position.
Monitor the real positions that are established for each option leg.

Layout

At the top of the OptionStation Pro window is the menu bar that includes the File menu for saving your layout and settings, the View menu to turn the panel display on and off, and the Appearance menu for changing the visual 'skin' of OptionStation Pro based on different templates.

The OptionStation Pro window integrates a set of panels that allow you to create, analyze, and manage your option positions.

Click on a yellow label number in the image below to see more about that item.

Asset panel

The Asset panel is where the symbol is entered in OptionStation Pro to show data on the underlying asset.

Option Chains panel

Clicking the Option Chains tab will display the Option Chains panel which lists the options and spreads available for the current asset.

2D Graph tab (panel)

Click the 2D Graph tab to display the 2D risk and sensitivity graphs used to analyze selected theoretical and real positions.

3D Graph tab (panel)

Click the 3D Graph tab to display the 3D risk and sensitivity graphs of selected theoretical or real positions.

Settings tab (panel)

The Settings Panel enables you to adjust parameters for elements in the OptionStation Pro panels. This allows you to invoke “what-if” scenarios on your theoretical and real positions. For example, you can change the pricing model, volatility, date ranges, and interest rates as well as graph the Greeks, then see the how these scenarios will play out in the 2D/3D Graph.

Theoretical Positions panel

The Theoretical Positions panel is where the option spreads you create will appear and can be checked to show in the 2D or 3D Graph for ongoing analysis prior to creating your option position.

Real Positions panel

This Real Positions panel is where your actual trades will appear and can be checked to show in the 2D or 3D Graph for further analysis or possible adjustments.

Order Bar panel (automatically appears in a separate floating window when opening, closing, or rolling a spread or leg)

The Order Bar panel allows you to place and modify trades within the OptionStation Pro platform. It appears when Trade, Close, or Roll is selected for a theoretical or real position.