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Backtests Basics: How to Use Technical Indicators

You can use technical indicators to drive when an options trade is entered and exited. ORATS has...

Backtest Basics: Edit a Backtest

A quick way to make a small change to an existing backtest is using the Edit button that appears...

Backtest Basics: Spread Yield to Define Amount Paid or Received on a Trade

The backtest entry criteria called Spread Yield is a powerful parameter that controls the...

Backtester Upgrade: Signals & Stats

We continue to release upgrades to the backtester. Last month we added stock-only...

Backtest Basics: How to set up the Wheel strategy

The Wheel is when one of your short puts or short calls finishes in the money.  After you get...

ORATS Recap: Options Industry Conference 2019

It was a busy and eventful Options Industry Conference (OIC) 2019 for Matt Amberson, Principal...

Backtest: Downloading Return Results to Excel

After a backtest is run and you have clicked on the link to view the report, a download button...

Backtest Question: What's the Difference Between Covered Call, Buywrite and Short Call with Married Stock?

We received a question from a customer: What's the Difference Between Covered Call, Buywrite and...

Press Release: New Updates to the Backtester

ORATS Helps Clients Strengthen Options Trading Strategies

Upgrades its User-Friendly Backtest...