VolRadar

VolRadar is a daily options analytics platform built specifically for premium sellers — traders running iron condors, credit spreads, cash-secured puts, and the wheel strategy on S&P 500 names. Every night after the US market closes, VolRadar pulls end-of-day options data from ORATS, runs it through proprietary models, and ships a pre-market brief. By the time you sit down with your morning coffee, you already know which tickers are worth selling premium on and which to skip entirely. The platform scans over 500 US stocks and major ETFs, delivering a single Weather Score from 0 to 100 that tells you if today is a good day to sell premium. This composite score factors in Premium Edge, VIX levels, Volatility Trend, Earnings Safety, and Term Structure. Beyond the macro view, VolRadar provides IV Rank with a 252-day lookback, Volatility Risk Premium (VRP) comparing 30-day IV to 20-day realized volatility, computed strikes based on target delta or credit, and earnings-crush data showing per-ticker IV collapse post-announcement. The platform is designed for growth-minded traders who want to scale their premium selling strategy without spending 55 minutes each morning on manual research. With a free tier that includes the Weather Score, four calculators, and a basic scanner, VolRadar democratizes institutional-grade volatility data for retail traders who are serious about building consistent income streams from options selling.

Weather Score

The Weather Score is a single composite number from 0 to 100 that tells you instantly whether market conditions favor selling premium. It aggregates five key factors: Premium Edge, VIX level, Volatility Trend, Earnings Safety, and Term Structure. Scores above 65 indicate a favorable backdrop for selling broadly, scores between 40 and 64 suggest selective trading, and scores below 40 signal a defensive posture. This feature eliminates the guesswork from your daily market assessment, letting you scale your trading activity based on objective data rather than gut feeling.

Full Ticker Report

Every ticker in the VolRadar universe gets a comprehensive analysis page showing VRP, IV Rank, earnings risk, and strategy ranking all in one view. You can see at a glance whether a stock has positive volatility risk premium, how its implied volatility ranks historically, and whether upcoming earnings create additional risk. The report also ranks which strategy types work best for that specific ticker on that specific day, saving you from manually calculating Greeks or comparing option chains across multiple platforms.

Computed Strikes and Strategy Builder

For each ticker, VolRadar computes specific strike prices based on your target delta or target credit amount. The Strategy Builder pre-fills strikes, shows P&L estimates, and displays risk parameters including breakeven points and maximum loss. You get up to three ranked strategies per ticker, such as Short Put or Iron Condor, with exact credit amounts. This feature transforms your morning routine from data analysis to trade execution, letting you scale your portfolio across multiple tickers efficiently.

Earnings Safety and Crush Detection

VolRadar flags tickers with upcoming earnings events and tracks the expected IV collapse post-announcement. The Earnings Safety factor in the Weather Score accounts for the concentration of earnings in the broader market, while per-ticker earnings-crush data shows how much IV typically drops after a company reports. This feature protects premium sellers from the asymmetric risk of holding short options through earnings, where a single gap move can wipe out weeks of collected premium.

Daily Morning Research Routine

Instead of spending 55 minutes scanning option chains, calculating IV rank, and comparing volatility across hundreds of tickers, VolRadar delivers a pre-market brief each morning. You open the platform, check the Weather Score to confirm conditions are favorable, review the top 5 ranked candidates, and drill into specific tickers that match your strategy. The entire process takes 30 seconds for a macro check and a few more minutes to select your trades for the day.

Scaling a Wheel Strategy Portfolio

Traders running the wheel strategy on multiple S&P 500 names can use VolRadar to identify which tickers currently offer the best premium for cash-secured puts. The platform ranks candidates by volatility edge and shows VRP, so you know which stocks are overpriced relative to their recent realized volatility. You can scale from 5 to 50 tickers by relying on VolRadar's computed strikes and signal strength indicators rather than manually analyzing each name.

Earnings Season Navigation

During earnings season, premium sellers face elevated risk from gap moves. VolRadar's earnings safety flags and crush detection help you avoid tickers where IV is artificially inflated by upcoming announcements. You can filter for tickers with no earnings in the next 30 days, ensuring your short options have time to decay naturally without event risk. The Weather Score also adjusts for market-wide earnings concentration, telling you when to reduce overall exposure.

Covered Call Optimization

For traders selling covered calls on long stock positions, VolRadar provides IV Rank and VRP data to determine which holdings have the richest option premiums. The platform shows which strike prices offer the best risk-reward based on target delta, helping you collect maximum premium while maintaining a comfortable buffer against assignment. The pre-market brief highlights tickers where IV has spiked, creating temporary opportunities for elevated call premiums on existing positions.

What data source does VolRadar use for options analytics?

VolRadar uses end-of-day options data from ORATS, which is an institutional-grade provider known for accuracy and completeness. The platform also incorporates data from CBOE and S&P 500 indices to calculate the Weather Score and macro climate indicators. All data is updated daily around 6 PM ET after the US market close, ensuring you have fresh analytics each morning before the market opens.

Is VolRadar free to use, and what do I get with the free tier?

Yes, VolRadar has a free tier that never requires a credit card. The free plan includes the daily Weather Score, four options calculators, and a basic scanner that shows the top 5 ranked candidates. You also get access to the methodology documentation explaining how each metric is calculated. The free tier is designed to give you a meaningful taste of the platform's value before upgrading.

How does the Weather Score actually work under the hood?

The Weather Score is a composite of five equally weighted factors. Premium Edge measures how overpriced options are across the universe. VIX level assesses overall market fear. Volatility Trend shows whether IV is rising or falling. Earnings Safety accounts for upcoming earnings concentration. Term Structure compares short-term to long-term IV. Each factor is scored and aggregated into a 0 to 100 scale, with 65 and above being favorable for premium selling, 40 to 64 being selective, and below 40 being defensive.

Can I use VolRadar for day trading or intraday options strategies?

VolRadar is designed for end-of-day analysis and pre-market preparation. The data is updated once daily after the US market close, making it ideal for traders who place their options trades during regular market hours or in the pre-market session. The platform is optimized for premium selling strategies like iron condors, credit spreads, cash-secured puts, and the wheel, which are typically held for days or weeks rather than minutes.

What does the Starter plan include that the free tier does not?

The Starter plan costs $19 per month and unlocks the full scanner with access to all 500+ tickers, the daily pre-market brief, computed strikes for any ticker, weekly trade ideas, and up to three ranked strategies per name. You also get earnings risk gates that filter out tickers with upcoming announcements. The Starter plan is designed for traders who want to actively manage a portfolio of premium selling positions across multiple underlyings.

VolRadar offers two tiers: a free plan that never requires a credit card, and a Starter plan at $19 per month. The free tier includes the Weather Score, four calculators, a basic scanner showing the top 5 candidates, and methodology documentation. The Starter plan adds full scanner access to all 500+ tickers, a daily pre-market brief, computed strikes, up to three ranked strategies per ticker, weekly trade ideas, and earnings risk gates. There is no annual commitment required for the Starter plan, and you can start with the free tier and upgrade at any time.