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The option chain feature allows you to retrieve information about the specific options in which you are interested. Trade Triggers help you follow the options markets even under volatile conditions. Both will help you react quickly to changing market conditions.

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Trade Triggers

Trade triggers can generate alerts or enter orders when options you are following reach certain conditions — both outright price and relative value. Trade Triggers activate based on market conditions. Use Trade Triggers to help you stay in step with a fast-moving market.

Analytic chain

Get insight into risk metrics with a view of volatility and the Greeks. The analytic chain calculates options price sensitivity measures (Greeks) in real time. You can modify and recalculate theoretical values easily, returning to real-time values in one click. The chain also displays historical and implied volatility to help you spot trading opportunities and gauge the market's volatility outlook.

Spread chain

Follow two-legged options buy writes, straddles, strangles, vertical and horizontal spread markets more easily with the spread chain. It automatically calculates bid and ask information and links to a prepopulated order ticket.
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