Just curious if there are any free or low cost analytics programs for options on futures (mostly the ags...grains, meats, softs). I have seen programs like OptionsOracle, or the ones on the TOS platform, but those are just for stocks. Currently paying DTN $75 per month for analytics, but curious if there is anything out there for less...not a big deal, but I am a certifiable tight ass, so I'm always looking to save a buck.
Futures Options Analytics
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What kind of analytics do you need? If you have any ability with Excel you can probably building something that suits your needs as well or better using a set of Excel add-in option functions. The one I use is Hoadley www.hoadley.net, which comes with lotsa useful stuff. The whole package costs about $100.
I also use DTNIQ as my data feed, and get quotes into Excel sheets using another add-in called XLQ. It's just a thousand times easier than DDE, which requires hard coding and is an impossible pain to use. The XLQ software is I think about $120 or so.
Hoadley also has features that make it possible to bring quotes into Excel sheets from a number of sources. Most of those do option chains on stocks but not on futures. Apparently E-signal is one of the few that will do entire chains of options on futures.
I also use DTNIQ as my data feed, and get quotes into Excel sheets using another add-in called XLQ. It's just a thousand times easier than DDE, which requires hard coding and is an impossible pain to use. The XLQ software is I think about $120 or so.
Hoadley also has features that make it possible to bring quotes into Excel sheets from a number of sources. Most of those do option chains on stocks but not on futures. Apparently E-signal is one of the few that will do entire chains of options on futures.