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iQ Intraday Options Alerts

What Are iQ Options Alerts?

iQ Options Alerts identify when there is a statistically-based probability of a directional move in the equity markets on given day.


The alerts are designed specifically to support directional option trades (vertical credit/debit spreads and calls & puts) for “same day” bets on the SPX (S&P 500) using Weekly Index Options with 0 days to expiration. 


The CBOE’s recent addition of daily expirations Monday through Friday, allow the prepared trader to take advantage of market volatility any day of the week without having to trade stocks or futures, or hold a risky position overnight. 


How Does the iQ Alert Signal Work? 

iQ Options Alerts are posted up to three times a day in the Alerts channel of the iQ Discover interactive research platform: 


Trade Potential:  9:00 pm ET (the evening prior)

Trade Probability:  9:10 am ET 

Trade Confirmation :  9:30 am ET

What is the Edge? 

iQ Options Alerts are based on InvestiQuant’s proprietary signal technology.  Each evening InvestiQuant updates its database of factors (~750) and an ensemble of machine-learning systems determine if the S&P 500 is in a state that has statistically favored a directional trade (long or short) for the next day’s regular session (9:30 am ET - 4:00 pm ET). 


The methodology was created from 2012-2016 with the assistance of the Duke University Center for Quantitative Modeling.  The approach was refined, automated and scaled with the help of a $3 million equity investment from a group of clients 2014-2016.  The signal has been in production and used in live trading by InvestiQuant and hundreds of clients continuously since inception.


Learn more about InvestiQuant’s adaptive signal technology here.


Historical Performance

The base iQ Signal has predicted the S&P 500 “open to close” direction with 66.1% accuracy (185 wins/280 signals) when triggering over the past five years (July, 2017 - June, 2022). Performance varies year to year, however the adaptive nature of the iQ Signal technology ensures it is continuously re-aligning with evolving market conditions. 


What’s Included with the iQ Signal Service?

    Daily SPX signal analysis

    Daily Alerts

    ~40-60 tradable signals per year (historically)

    Access to the Live iQ Trading Room

    Discounted Access to Other iQ Discover Features


The best trade opportunities occur 1-2 times a week and only require ~5-10  minutes to execute a quality options trade. So sit back and let iQ Options Alerts do the hard work and stack the odds in your favor. 


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FAQs

I was using a service at SMB that you built, is this the same thing?

iQ Options alerts include the same signal used by SMB, however the service has been expanded to include Tuesday and Thursday signals and an evening heads-up alert. Additional signals are expected to be added in the future.

Approximately how many trades are alerted each month?

On average we expect 4-8 trades per month.

What instrument is the option alert service for?

The alerts are designed for trading the S&P 500 index and the SPX is an ideal instrument. However, they can be traded using the SPY and ES too. 

How are the alerts delivered?

The alerts are delivered via our interactive Discover research platform. It can be accessed via a pc or mobile device.

Do I need to install any software?

No. Discover is a completely cloud-based solution. There is no software to download.

When should I enter the trades?

The signal is designed to enter at/near 9:30 am ET. Often, you can enter the trade after the open and receive a comparable premium, but it is designed for a 9:30 am ET entry.

Are there profit targets and stops?

The goal of the option alert is to sell option spreads that will expire worthless, there is no target. Your protection (stop) will be based on the second leg of the spread you choose. 

Access to the Daily Trading Room is included. What is it and how does it operate?

The daily trading room is a Zoom meeting where Matt (host of the Daily iQ) discusses the Option Alert for the day, shares research using the Discover platform, and answers your questions live.

How do you determine if an alert is warranted?

iQ Option Alerts are generated when a statistically-based directional edge is identified for that day's open to close trading (930 am ET - 4 pm ET)by InvestiQuant's adaptive machine-learning ensemble technology. You can learn more about InvestiQuant's advanced signal engine here: https://www.investiquant.com/signal-technology

Can the alerts be used to trade options with future expirations (i.e. not same day)? 

iQ Option Alerts can be useful for identifying days in which to enter or exit a multi-day swing trade. However, the signal itself expires after the close of each day's session.

Does InvestiQuant trade based on these exact same alerts? 

Yes, the founders and other members of the company rely on the exact same signal every day to execute vertical spreads and related options trades.

Whom do I contact if I have other questions about the service? 

Email [email protected] and someone will respond, typically within 24 hours.