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 solves the biggest pain point for options sellers: knowing which stocks to sell premium on and which to avoid, all before the market opens. Every night after US market close, VolRadar pulls institutional-grade end-of-day options data from ORATS, runs it through proprietary models, and delivers a pre-market brief straight to your inbox. By the time you sit down with your morning coffee, you already know exactly which tickers are worth selling and which ones to skip. The platform scans over 500 US stocks and major ETFs daily, ranking them by volatility edge and signal strength. Core outputs include the Weather Score, a 0-100 composite that tells you if today favors selling premium, along with IV Rank, Volatility Risk Premium (VRP), computed strikes at your target delta or credit, and earnings crush data. VolRadar cuts your morning research from 55 minutes to 30 seconds. It is designed for active options traders who want data-driven edge without the manual spreadsheet work. The platform is powered by ORATS, CBOE, and S&P 500 data, ensuring institutional-grade accuracy. Starting at $0 with a free forever tier and no credit card required, VolRadar makes professional-grade options analytics accessible to everyone.

Weather Score

The Weather Score is a single composite number from 0 to 100 that tells you if today is a good day to sell premium. It combines five key factors: Premium Edge, VIX level, Volatility Trend, Earnings Safety, and Term Structure. A score of 65 or higher means conditions are favorable for selling premium broadly. Scores between 40 and 64 mean you should be selective, and anything below 40 signals a defensive posture. This macro climate score is based on the entire S&P 500 universe and updates daily after market close. It gives you an instant read on whether the broader market environment supports your premium selling strategy, saving you from analyzing dozens of market indicators manually.

Full Ticker Report

Every ticker in the VolRadar universe gets a comprehensive analytics page that shows you everything you need to evaluate a trade. The report includes VRP (30-day IV minus 20-day realized volatility), IV Rank based on a 252-day lookback on 30-day ATM implied volatility, earnings risk assessment, and a strategy ranking that tells you which approach fits best. You also get signal strength ratings from Strong to Weak, days to expiration analysis, and visual breakdowns of volatility trends. This single-page report consolidates what would normally require multiple screens and manual calculations into one clean, actionable view.

Strategy Builder

The Strategy Builder takes your analysis to execution by providing pre-filled strikes with P&L estimates and risk parameters. For any ticker, you get up to three ranked strategies, such as Short Put or Iron Condor, complete with target credit amounts, breakeven points, and max loss calculations. You can specify your target delta or target credit, and VolRadar computes the optimal strikes for you. This feature eliminates the guesswork and spreadsheet math from trade construction, letting you go from idea to executable trade in seconds.

Options Scanner

The Options Scanner ranks over 500 stocks and ETFs daily by volatility edge, signal strength, and setup quality. You can filter by IV Rank, VRP, earnings proximity, and signal flags like earnings crush or volatility spikes. The scanner surfaces the best candidates for premium selling, showing you exactly which tickers have the highest edge today. Each result includes Edge score, IV Rank, RV Ratio, VRP, and signal strength. Strong signals indicate high-confidence setups, Medium signals are decent but require caution, and Weak signals mean low edge. The scanner updates daily after market close.

Morning Pre-Market Research

Start your trading day by checking the Weather Score to see if conditions favor selling premium. Then open the pre-market brief delivered to your email each morning. Scan the top five candidates ranked by volatility edge. Review the full ticker report for your chosen stock, checking VRP, IV Rank, and earnings safety. Use the Strategy Builder to get pre-filled strikes and P&L estimates. The entire workflow takes 30 seconds instead of 55 minutes of manual research across multiple platforms.

Weekly Options Trade Selection

Every weekend, use VolRadar to plan your trades for the coming week. The platform shows you which stocks have the most favorable premium selling setups based on current volatility conditions. You can identify tickers with high IV Rank and positive VRP, filter out those with earnings risks, and build a watchlist of candidates. The Weather Score helps you decide how aggressive to be with position sizing. By Monday morning, you have a complete plan ready to execute.

Earnings Season Navigation

During earnings season, VolRadar becomes essential for avoiding earnings crush. The platform flags tickers with upcoming earnings and shows you the expected IV collapse post-announcement. You can filter out stocks with high earnings risk and focus only on those with clean setups. The Earnings Safety factor in the Weather Score tells you if the broader market is safe for premium selling during earnings-heavy weeks. This prevents you from getting caught in volatility collapses that destroy premium selling profits.

Covered Call and Wheel Strategy Management

For traders running covered calls or the wheel strategy, VolRadar helps you pick the right underlying stocks and strike prices. The platform shows you which stocks have elevated IV, making option premiums more attractive. You can check IV Rank to see if current premiums are high relative to historical levels. The Strategy Builder computes optimal strikes for covered calls based on your target premium or delta. The scanner also identifies stocks that have recently dropped in volatility, which is the sweet spot for entering covered call positions.

What data sources does VolRadar use?

VolRadar pulls end-of-day options data from ORATS, which provides institutional-grade options analytics. The platform also uses data from CBOE and S&P 500 for market-wide indicators. All data is updated daily after US market close, typically around 6 PM ET. This ensures you always have the most current information for your next trading day.

How is the Weather Score calculated?

The Weather Score is a composite of five factors: Premium Edge (how overpriced options are relative to historical levels), VIX level (market fear gauge), Volatility Trend (direction of implied volatility), Earnings Safety (how many stocks have upcoming earnings), and Term Structure (shape of the volatility curve). Each factor contributes to a 0-100 score. A score of 65 or higher means favorable conditions, 40-64 means selective, and below 40 means defensive.

What strategies does VolRadar support?

VolRadar is built for premium sellers and supports iron condors, credit spreads, cash-secured puts, covered calls, and the wheel strategy. The platform shows you which strategy fits best for each ticker based on current volatility conditions. The Strategy Builder provides pre-filled strikes for short puts and iron condors, with plans to add more strategy types.

Is there a free version of VolRadar?

Yes, VolRadar offers a free forever tier that requires no credit card. The free plan includes the Weather Score, four calculators, and a basic scanner showing the top five candidates. The Starter plan at $19 per month unlocks the full scanner with 500+ tickers, the pre-market brief delivered to your email, computed strikes, weekly trade ideas, and up to three ranked strategies per ticker.

VolRadar offers two tiers. The Free tier gives you the Weather Score, four calculators, and a basic scanner showing the top five candidates. No credit card is required. The Starter plan costs $19 per month and unlocks the full scanner with 500+ tickers, the pre-market brief delivered to your email each morning, computed strikes for any ticker, up to three ranked strategies per name, weekly trade ideas, and earnings risk gates. You can start free and upgrade anytime.