OptiView
PlatformHelp CenterPricing

What is the OptiView options chart?

The OptiView options chart is a strategy analysis tool that allows users to view simulated payoffs across different underlying prices and different dates up until expiration of their selected option(s). The OptiView chart is an interactive chart to evaluate profit, loss, and risk scenarios.

Payoff chart

  • Hover to view value of your strategy under different underlying price scenarios
  • Visualize profit and loss across a range of underlying prices over time
  • Updates payoff profile instantly when adjusting strikes or expirations
  • Identify breakeven points, max profit, and max loss
  • Updates when using the Stress Testing panel to show how different market scenarios affect the strategy outcome

How the chart updates

  • The OptiView chart initially displays the historical price of the selected underlying
  • After adding an option strategy, the chart depicts the payoff profile based on the selected positions
  • The OptiView chart recalculates profit and loss dynamically as inputs are changed

Related Questions

Charting
What does options P&L visualization show?OptiView's option P&L visualization tools shows an option strategy's simulated performance across different underlying prices over time. OptiView displays projected profit and loss under current market conditions, allowing users to evaluate payoff, risk, and breakeven points before expiration.
Strategy Builder
Where can I start building an options strategy in OptiView?OptiView allows users to start building an options strategy from the Strategy Builder or Options Scanner. Users can select contracts and add them to the chart to construct and analyze single and multi-leg strategies with payoff simulation.
Charting
What indicators are available in the OptiView chart?The OptiView chart includes statistical indicators and annotation tools that help users analyze underlying price behavior alongside options strategies. The OptiView chart provides chart indicators such as moving averages and Bollinger Bands, as well as drawing tools for identifying trends and price levels.