Volatility Arbitrage

For options sellers. To find and manage better trades. Grounded in real market data.

Screen · Analyze · Manage risk

VOLARB screener — Idiosyncratic Risk Premium preset

Tools for screening, analyzing, and managing options trades

Screen for risk premium setups, validate the edge, and trade with more structure.

Screen for opportunities

Find stocks and ETFs where implied volatility may be overpriced relative to realized movement and historical behavior.

Analyze volatility context

Compare IV vs RV, skew, term structure, relative value, and earnings behavior to evaluate setup quality.

Size and structure trades

Use distributions, simulations, and risk metrics to determine position sizing and expected outcomes.

Every angle of volatility, charted

Skew, term structure, IV vs RV, earnings behavior, simulations — the full picture.

Variance risk premium over the past year, with mean, median and range
Volatility smile — implied volatility across option deltas at the 30-day tenor
Term structure snapshot — at-the-money implied volatility by tenor
Implied-to-realized volatility ratio, as a one-year z-score
Volatility cones — historical Yang-Zhang realized volatility ranges by window
Implied volatility cones — IV distribution by tenor against the current curve
Distribution of daily returns over the past year against the current implied move
Options-implied earnings move versus the realized stock move, per event
Implied volatility crush — how far IV30 dropped after each earnings event
Implied volatility scatter — AAPL against SPY with quantile-regression bands
60-day rolling correlation to SPY over the past year
Implied earnings move over time, derived from option prices

A structured decision framework for options sellers

01

Find the opportunity

Screen for stocks and ETFs where options may be richer than they deserve to be.

02

Evaluate setup quality

Analyze IV versus realized movement, skew, term structure, relative value, and earnings behavior to judge whether the setup is actually attractive.

03

Check market context

Check the variance risk premium and broader volatility conditions to see whether the environment supports the trade.

04

Structure the trade

Use the data to choose the trade structure that best fits the setup and your risk tolerance.

05

Simulate risk and sizing

Run Monte Carlo and scenario tools to understand payoff distribution, edge, and position size before entry.

06

Monitor trades and performance

Track catalysts, open positions, and account performance so your process stays consistent over time.

Built for traders who want a systematic approach to the variance risk premium

Best fit

  • Traders looking for short volatility setups
  • Short strangle / short straddle traders
  • Traders who want a structured volatility workflow
  • Retail traders focused on risk management and process

Probably not for

  • Day traders looking for chatroom alerts
  • Traders who want quick signals without analysis
  • Traders who prefer guessing over structured data

Early access to the full platform

Get full access while we continue building.

Early Access

$0/month

Free during beta

  • Volatility screeners for options setups
  • IV, HV, skew, and term structure analytics
  • Earnings move and implied vs realized stats
  • Monte Carlo simulation and Kelly position sizing
  • Trade tracking and event calendar

Pricing may change after beta. Early users will be first to hear about launch updates.

Frequently asked questions

What to know before getting started

VOLARB is a volatility analytics platform for options sellers. Screen the market for premium-selling setups, analyze any ticker’s volatility in depth, simulate the trade before you place it, and manage the position after — one structured workflow instead of a pile of spreadsheets and gut feel.

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