Options Spread / Payoff Software

[Adam777]

yes

noob question: can excel handle real-time data? I use it only for EOD calculations, and calibrating distribution parameters takes approx 45 minutes

Yes, but excel uses the cpu ... so you'd need a VERY fast cpu ... lol!

... maybe cloud compute could help a little ...

 

[earth_imperator]

Imagine you have an 64core/128thread monster AMD workstation CPU, but your Excel is just a singlethread program.... ROTFL!

 

[488spider]

Even an excel spreadsheet that tracks individual option/stock prices and greeks in excel and sums their totals would help.

Check out https://www.qmatix.com/ you can connect XLQ to I.B API or you can connect XLQ to iqfeed if you dont mind paying $120 to $150 a month for data.

 

[488spider]

Just curious: why is there such a "ban" on TOS in Australia?
Does it just mean that TOS does not cover the Australian exchanges, or is there rather generally a country-wide "ban" on/of TOS?

By using it over a VPN link it should be possible to use...

If you are a UK resident you cant open a ThinkorSwim account. I think Charles Schwab has bought ThinkorSwim and this is being reviewed in a few months time.

 

[Adam777]

If you are a UK resident you cant open a ThinkorSwim account. I think Charles Schwab has bought ThinkorSwim and this is being reviewed in a few months time.

Definitely a no go for Aussies