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Theta Decay Calculator guide — learn how to measure, track, and profit from options time decay using MarketXLS in Excel.

Real-time Option Greeks functions – New Release 9.3.6 We hope you are doing well. With great excitement, we announce the release of MarketXLS Version 9.3.6 today (May 10th, 2024).

Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What Is An Option?Options trading has surged in popularity recently, but many traders face losses due to insufficient understanding of these...

NSE option chain data can be pulled into Excel using MarketXLS functions like QM_GetOptionChain and QM_Last. Learn how to get Nifty and Bank Nifty option chains, analyze open interest, and build trading models in your spreadsheet.

Discover the top 10 options trading strategies for beginners, including covered calls, spreads, straddles, and more, with clear payoff diagrams and expert insights.

Option Greeks in Excel can be calculated instantly using MarketXLS functions like QM_GetOptionQuotesAndGreeks and QM_GetOptionChain. Learn how to get Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho for any option directly in your spreadsheet.

Put Call Ratio is a powerful sentiment indicator for options traders. Learn how to calculate, interpret, and track PCR in real time using MarketXLS Excel formulas.

Option traders in the US cluster in cities with strong financial ecosystems, educated workforces, and active trading communities. Discover the top 10 cities and the tools professional option traders rely on.

Introduction MarketXLS is a community of professional and institutional option traders who use the platform for analysis, monitoring and journaling.

Introduction MarketXLS is a community of professional and institutional option traders who use the platform for analysis, monitoring and journaling.

Binomial option pricing model explained with step-by-step Excel implementation. Learn CRR model theory, build pricing trees, compare with Black-Scholes, and use MarketXLS for real-time inputs.

Stock covariance analysis showing portfolio diversification measurement with covariance matrix in Excel

Double diagonal option strategy showing combined calendar and vertical spreads with theta decay visualization

Double Diagonal option strategy combines calendar and vertical spreads for range-bound profit. Learn setup, risk/reward, Greeks management, adjustments, and how MarketXLS helps analyze this advanced strategy.

2 leg option strategies explained with all vertical spreads, straddles, strangles, and calendar spreads including setup, payoff calculations, Greeks, and Excel tracking with MarketXLS.

Vega of an option measures how much the option's price changes when implied volatility moves by 1%. Learn the vega formula, how vega behaves across strikes and expirations, long vs short vega strategies, and how to track vega in Excel with MarketXLS.