VolRadar

VolRadar is a daily options analytics platform built specifically for premium sellers — traders who run iron condors, credit spreads, cash-secured puts, and the wheel strategy on S&P 500 names. It transforms complex options data into clear, actionable insights that save hours of manual screening. Every night after the US market close, VolRadar pulls end-of-day options data from ORATS, runs it through proprietary models, and delivers a pre-market brief. By the time you sit down with coffee, you already know which tickers are worth selling and which to skip. The platform scans over 500 US stocks and major ETFs, covering 7 strategy types with institutional-grade data from ORATS, CBOE, and S&P 500. Its core value is speed and clarity: instead of spending 55 minutes hunting for setups, you get a Weather Score from 0 to 100 that tells you if today is a good day to sell premium, a ranked list of top candidates with signal strength, and computed strikes with risk parameters. VolRadar is intelligent automation for options traders who want to focus on execution, not research. It works for both beginners learning premium selling and experienced traders optimizing their daily workflow.

Weather Score

The Weather Score is a 0 to 100 composite index that instantly tells you whether market conditions favor selling premium. It combines five factors: Premium Edge, VIX level, Volatility Trend, Earnings Safety, and Term Structure. A score of 65 or higher signals favorable conditions for broad premium selling. Scores between 40 and 64 mean selective trading is best. Below 40 suggests a defensive posture. This single number replaces hours of macro analysis, giving you a clear go or no-go signal before you even look at individual tickers.

Ranked Candidates Scanner

VolRadar automatically ranks over 500 tickers by volatility edge each night, displaying the top candidates with signal strength labels like Strong, Medium, or Weak. Each candidate shows key metrics including IV Rank, RV Ratio, VRP, and flags for earnings events or volatility spikes. The scanner filters out low-edge setups so you only see actionable opportunities. Free users get the top 5 candidates. Starter subscribers unlock the full 500+ ticker list with sorting and filtering capabilities.

Full Ticker Report

Every ticker has a dedicated analysis page that consolidates all key data into one view. You see VRP (30-day IV minus 20-day realized), IV Rank based on a 252-day lookback, earnings risk assessment, and strategy ranking showing which approach fits best. The report also displays computed strikes for target delta or target credit, making it easy to go from analysis to trade execution. This feature eliminates the need to cross-reference multiple tools or platforms.

Strategy Builder and Computed Strikes

The Strategy Builder takes the analysis one step further by pre-filling strikes for the most suitable strategies, complete with P&L estimates, breakeven points, and max loss calculations. For each ticker, it suggests up to three ranked strategies such as Short Put, Iron Condor, or Covered Call. You get exact strike prices, credit amounts, and risk parameters without manual calculation. This turns 30 seconds of scanning into a ready-to-execute trade plan.

Morning Research Optimization

A premium seller starts their day by checking the Weather Score. If it is 87.7 as shown in the forecast, they know conditions favor selling. They then open the Ranked Candidates to see the top 5 tickers with Strong signals, like GDDY with an edge of 85 and VRP of +11.4pp. Within 30 seconds, they have a shortlist of high-probability setups. Instead of manually screening hundreds of stocks across multiple platforms, VolRadar delivers the research automatically before the market opens.

Earnings Event Risk Management

When a ticker has an earnings announcement approaching, VolRadar flags it with a calendar icon in the scanner. The Earnings Safety component of the Weather Score and the per-ticker earnings crush analysis help traders avoid selling premium into known volatility events. For example, if a stock shows an IV collapse post-announcement, VolRadar highlights this so the trader can skip that ticker or adjust their strategy. This prevents costly mistakes from selling options when implied volatility is about to drop sharply.

Wheel Strategy Execution

Traders running the wheel strategy on S&P 500 names use VolRadar to identify stocks with high IV Rank and positive VRP. They start with cash-secured puts on the top candidates, collecting premium while waiting for assignment. If assigned, they switch to covered calls using the Strategy Builder to find optimal strike prices. The platform tracks over 500 stocks daily, so wheel traders always have fresh candidates with attractive premium levels and manageable risk profiles.

Volatility Risk Premium Harvesting

Advanced traders focus on VRP as a key metric. VolRadar shows which stocks have the largest gap between implied and realized volatility. When VRP is positive, options are overpriced relative to actual movement, creating a selling opportunity. The platform currently shows 479 stocks with positive VRP. Traders can sort by VRP magnitude, filter by IV Rank thresholds, and build trades on tickers where the market is pricing in more risk than the stock has historically delivered.

What data sources does VolRadar use?

VolRadar uses end-of-day options data from ORATS, which is an institutional-grade provider. It also incorporates data from CBOE and S&P 500 indices. This combination ensures the analytics are built on accurate, reliable market data. The platform updates daily around 6 PM ET after the US market close, so every morning you see fresh data based on the previous trading day.

How is the Weather Score calculated?

The Weather Score is a composite index from 0 to 100 that combines five equally weighted factors: Premium Edge (how overpriced options are), VIX level (market fear gauge), Volatility Trend (direction of implied volatility), Earnings Safety (proximity to earnings events), and Term Structure (shape of the volatility curve). A score of 65 or higher means favorable conditions for premium selling. The score is based on the entire S&P 500 universe and updated daily after close.

What is the difference between Free and Starter tiers?

The Free tier includes the Weather Score, four calculators, and a basic scanner showing the top 5 candidates. You also get one ticker report per day. The Starter tier costs 19 per month and unlocks the full scanner with 500+ tickers, the pre-market brief delivered each morning, computed strikes for any ticker, up to three ranked strategies per name, weekly trade ideas, and earnings risk gates. There is no credit card required for the Free tier.

Can I use VolRadar for covered calls?

Yes, VolRadar fully supports covered call analysis. The platform includes a dedicated Covered Call Screener that ranks stocks by covered call premium potential. The Strategy Builder can pre-fill strikes for covered call trades with P&L estimates. You can also analyze individual tickers for IV Rank and VRP to determine if writing calls on your existing positions makes sense. The scanner flags high IV stocks that typically generate better covered call premiums.