VolRadar

VolRadar is a daily options analytics platform built specifically for premium sellers, traders who generate income by selling options strategies like iron condors, credit spreads, cash-secured puts, and the wheel on S&P 500 names. It solves the core problem every premium seller faces: knowing when and where to deploy capital with the highest probability of success. Rather than spending 55 minutes each morning manually scanning tickers, calculating implied volatility ranks, and assessing earnings risk, VolRadar does the heavy lifting overnight. Every evening after the US market close, the platform pulls end-of-day options data from ORATS, a premier institutional-grade data provider, and runs it through proprietary models. By the time you sit down with your morning coffee, a pre-market brief is ready, telling you exactly which tickers are worth selling premium on and which to skip entirely. The platform covers over 500 US stocks and major ETFs, delivering a comprehensive Weather Score from 0 to 100 that distills five key factors: Premium Edge, VIX, Volatility Trend, Earnings Safety, and Term Structure. This score tells you instantly if today is a good day to sell premium. VolRadar also provides critical metrics like IV Rank, Volatility Risk Premium (VRP), computed strikes based on target delta or target credit, and earnings crush analysis showing IV collapse post-announcement. It is designed for both active swing traders and systematic premium sellers who need a reliable, data-driven edge without the noise.

Weather Score

The Weather Score is the flagship feature, a composite index from 0 to 100 that synthesizes five distinct volatility factors into one actionable number. A score of 65 or above indicates favorable conditions for selling premium, meaning options are generally overpriced relative to historical realized volatility. Scores between 40 and 64 signal a selective environment where only specific tickers offer edge. Below 40, the platform advises standing aside entirely. This score is recalculated daily after close based on the entire S&P 500 universe, giving you a macro climate assessment before you even look at individual tickers.

IV Rank and Volatility Risk Premium

VolRadar provides a 252-day lookback on 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, giving you IV Rank as a percentile. This tells you whether current implied volatility is high or low relative to the past year. Alongside IV Rank, the platform calculates VRP, which is the difference between 30-day implied volatility and 20-day realized volatility. Positive VRP means options are overpriced relative to recent actual movement, a core signal for premium sellers. The platform surfaces stocks where VRP is positive and significant, often exceeding 5 to 10 percentage points.

Computed Strikes and Strategy Builder

For each ticker, VolRadar calculates specific strike prices based on your target delta or target credit. This eliminates manual guesswork. The Strategy Builder, available on the Starter tier, pre-fills strikes for strategies like short puts, iron condors, and covered calls, complete with P&L estimates, breakeven points, and max loss calculations. You can see the top ranked strategy for a ticker alongside its expected credit, making the transition from analysis to execution seamless.

Earnings Crush and Safety Analysis

Earnings events are the single biggest risk for premium sellers. VolRadar tracks per-ticker IV collapse post-earnings announcement, showing you how much implied volatility typically deflates after the event. The Earnings Safety factor within the Weather Score assesses the broader earnings calendar and flags tickers with upcoming earnings that could disrupt your trade. This feature helps you avoid being caught in a volatility spike right before a binary event, a critical safeguard for credit spread and iron condor traders.

Daily Pre-Market Trade Selection

A premium seller wakes up and checks the VolRadar pre-market brief delivered to their email or dashboard. The Weather Score is 87, indicating favorable conditions. The platform lists the top 5 candidates sorted by volatility edge. The trader scans the list, sees GDDY with an edge score of 85, IV Rank at 98%, and VRP of +11.4 percentage points. In under 30 seconds, they know GDDY is a strong candidate for selling a put credit spread. They click into the full ticker report, see the computed strikes, and build the trade before the market opens.

Weekly Option Income Generation

A trader running the wheel strategy on a portfolio of S&P 500 stocks uses VolRadar to identify which holdings currently have elevated IV Rank and positive VRP. They scan the top candidates, filter for stocks they already own, and sell cash-secured puts on those names. The platform's earnings safety flag prevents them from selling puts on a stock reporting earnings next week. Over the course of a month, they systematically rotate capital into the highest edge setups, aiming for consistent monthly income.

Risk Management and Portfolio Allocation

A systematic premium seller manages a multi-strategy portfolio of iron condors, credit spreads, and covered calls. They use VolRadar's Weather Score as a macro risk gauge. When the score drops below 40, they reduce position sizes or move to cash. When the score is above 65, they increase allocation. They also use the per-ticker signal strength (Strong, Medium, Weak) to size positions proportionally. A Strong signal gets full allocation, Medium gets half, and Weak gets skipped entirely. This rules-based approach removes emotion from position sizing.

Earnings Season Volatility Harvesting

During earnings season, a trader specifically targets stocks that have just reported and are experiencing IV crush. VolRadar's earnings crush feature shows them which tickers had the largest IV collapse post-announcement. They sell put credit spreads on these names, capturing the remaining overpriced volatility before it fully normalizes. The platform's Earnings Safety score helps them avoid stocks still facing upcoming earnings, ensuring they only trade post-earnings setups with a clear volatility edge.

How is the Weather Score calculated?

The Weather Score is a composite of five factors: Premium Edge (how overpriced options are across the universe), VIX level, Volatility Trend (whether IV is rising or falling), Earnings Safety (proximity to earnings events), and Term Structure (the shape of the volatility curve). Each factor is scored and weighted to produce a 0 to 100 index. A score of 65 or above is considered favorable for selling premium, 40 to 64 is selective, and below 40 is defensive.

What data source does VolRadar use?

VolRadar uses end-of-day options data from ORATS, a premier institutional-grade options data provider. ORATS data is widely respected for its accuracy and depth, covering over 500 US stocks and major ETFs. The platform also incorporates data from CBOE and S&P 500 for broader market context. Data is updated daily around 6 PM ET after the US market close.

Can I use VolRadar for free?

Yes, VolRadar offers a free tier that includes the Weather Score, four calculators, and a basic scanner. The free tier gives you a macro view of market conditions and limited ticker access. For full functionality, the Starter tier at $19 per month unlocks the complete scanner with 500+ tickers, the pre-market brief, computed strikes, and weekly trade ideas. There is no credit card required for the free tier.

How does VolRadar handle earnings risk?

VolRadar incorporates an Earnings Safety factor into the Weather Score and flags individual tickers with upcoming earnings. The platform tracks historical IV collapse post-earnings (earnings crush) so you can see how much volatility typically deflates after an event. This helps premium sellers avoid selling options into earnings events, which carry asymmetric risk. The per-ticker signal strength also includes an earnings flag to warn you before you build a trade.