implied volatility of individual option leg

Discussion in 'Options' started by tos_user, Dec 19, 2017.

  1. tos_user

    tos_user

    Hello Traders,
    is there any option trading software that allows us to create a diagram of implied volatility of individual option leg.
    For example, is there a way to display (diagram) IV of Apple 170 Call Jan 2018 option.

    I know TOS does not show IV of individual option.
    are there any other software out there to do this.

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    Diagram of implied volatility? Are you asking for a graph over time of one options strike?
     
  3. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    This is LVX. This is the Jan 170 call. the graph on the left show the call price overtime. The red line is the Ivol. The light blue line is the OI.


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  4. tos_user

    tos_user

    Yes I am looking for daily chart of IV of individual option strike.
     
  5. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    LVX does. See above.
     
  6. tos_user

    tos_user

    Thanks a lot Robert.
    Is It possible to overlay historical volatility on top of implied volatility for that strike.
     
  7. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    Not sure how that would work in the same window. The software has historical volatility and can graph that overtime.

    Would you like a demo. Email me your name so I can be your rep and i’ll Provide a link for a demo. You can then play around.

    Bob
     
  8. tommcginnis

    tommcginnis

    tos_user, I am not a ToS user, but I do know that it has individual strike IVs -- as does every other option platform of which I am aware.

    But like RM, I am not convinced you have really thought out what it is you want. The IV of a single strike is a single datum -- and to have a graph, you need a two-space, a tuple, a dual-cite. As in, "IV by date" or "IV by underlying" or "IV by S&P500" or "IV by DTE"......

    As well, any graph for which you seek itself requires all the examples to be in the past, as graphs operate on history (pretty much).

    I suggest you sketch out what you seek, "label your axes"[!!!], and what you expect to find.
    THEN seek in in ToS or wherever else. This will shortcut a lot of work for you.