Education

The Education category serves as a comprehensive hub for learners of all levels seeking to broaden their understanding of financial markets, including stocks, options, indices, and more. It encompasses a wide range of resources, from beginner-friendly introductions to advanced strategies and analyses. This category is designed to equip users with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of investing and trading, fostering a deeper comprehension of market dynamics and financial instruments.

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Missing Options Contracts — Why You Can’t Find Them

Understanding the common reasons traders can't find certain missing options contracts. The importance of knowing how options contracts are created and traded.

Complete List of Index Option Tickers

Get the full list of index option tickers traded on U.S. exchanges, including SPX, VIX, RUT, and more. Learn how to identify root symbols and query complete option chains using Market Data tools.

Understanding Differences in Implied Volatility and Greeks Between Broker Platforms

Why do implied volatility and Greeks differ across trading platforms? Explore how varying models, inputs, and calculation methods lead to discrepancies in IV and Greek values. Understand and navigate these differences.

SPX vs SPXW Options — What’s The Difference?

Learn about the all differences in SPX vs SPXW options contracts and determine which contracts are best for you.

RUT vs RUTW Options — What’s The Difference?

Learn about the all differences in RUT vs RUTW options contracts and determine which options are best for your trading strategy.

NDX vs NDXP Options — What’s The Difference?

Learn all about the differences in NDX vs NDXP options contracts and determine which contracts are best for you.

What Are Non-standard Options?

Explore non-standard options: learn how corporate actions like splits change contracts, affect trading strategies, and impact markets.

How to Look Up Preferred Stock Symbols?

For NYSE preferred stock stock symbols, use a lowercase p or use a - symbol (e.g. CDRpB or CDR-B). For NASDAQ, use the full 5 letter symbol, (e.g. LFMDP).

Candles vs Quotes, What’s The Difference?

What's the difference between candles vs quotes when it comes to stock data? Market Data offers both candlestick and quote data, so make sure you use the right data for your spreadsheets.

How to Calculate Theta For An Option

Learn how to calculate theta and understand how to add time decay to your spreadsheets.

How To Read An Option Symbol — Learn By Example

The best way to understand how to read a U.S. option symbol is with an real life example. Stock Ticker + YYMMDD + C/P + 8 Digit Strike Price.

How To Find The S&P 500 Ticker Using Google Finance (SPX)

Learn how to pull S&P 500 data into Google Sheets using the correct Google Finance ticker. Avoid common errors with simple, clear guidance.