Author: Ron Bertino

Productivity Evernote – best note taking application out there; one of my most used tools OneNote – similar to Evernote (but not as good) Office365 –

Over time I will be building up some blog posts as well as a course for people just starting out with option trading. So for

Platform programming ThinkScript (for the ThinkOrSwim platform from TD Ameritrade): ThinkScripter TOS tutorials at Hanh Tech Fun with ThinkScript forum Yahoo ThinkScript group ThinkScript chat

Automated options backtesting eDeltaPro GetVolatility CMLViz TradeMachine AlgoNetExplorer OptionStack OptionAutomator QuantConnect Manual options backtesting tools OptionNetExplorer OptionVue Stock backtesting Profitspi PastStat ThinkOrSwim strategies NinjaTrader Spreadsheets

ThinkOrSwim Release notes Reference for ThinkScript Interactive Brokers Checking server availability OptionNet Explorer (paid) Web site Release notes Downloads Discount link (10 GBP trial for 30

Seasonality CommoditySeasonality Stockcharts seasonality charts SpreadCharts (free/paid) SeasonAX (free / paid with a 3 day free trial) Use the coupon code “welcome50” for a 50%

Market research and tools FedWatch tool – expectations of rate hikes by the Fed Current Fed Funds rate Historical chart of the Fed Funds rate

Earnings Zacks earnings calendar and information Yahoo Finance EarningsWhispers (paid) Optionslam (paid) Book: Exploiting Earnings Volatility by Brian Johnson (paid)

Stock screeners FinViz Zacks ProfitsPi StockFetcher Misc tools FinViz Zacks Koyfin FinScreener StockTwits MyFxBook Barchart Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) ETF composition and correlation ETFdb ETF

Tools VixCentral SpreadCharts Blogroll VIX and More SixFigureInvesting OptionPit OnlyVIX Surly Trader Whitepapers Tony Cooper – Easy volatility investing Podcasts Volatility Views from OptionsInsider