Pick Your Option Strategies with the Option Screener

As an option newbie, even if you have learned basic knowledge about options, you probably have experienced confusion about which contract you should trade as there are so many on the option chain. 

Is there a better way to find out what strategies you may try?


Yes! The Option Screener from Tiger Brokers is coming to help you!

Update to version 7.1.7 or later and you will see it on the option chain page.

Click on it, then pick your current position status and expected price on the expected date.

For example, I am currently holding a long position in AAPL. Concerned that the FED is raising interest rate, I guess the price of AAPL will fall to USD 155 by April.1st. (Just guess for any reason you like.)

Click on "next" and two potential strategies based on your expectations will be displayed. Generally, the higher the Max profit, the lower the chance of profit. Investors need to make a trade-off. 

Pick the first one and then you will see the PnL Chart and review the order, which will only be a paper trade that involves no risk. 

After you place the order, you will see the estimated debit, with no brokerage fee included.

Then switch to the paper trading account to follow the outcome of this strategy.

That's all. Thanks for reading and if you find this helpful, please let us know. 


Kindly note that 

Investing in derivatives or leveraged financial products involves significant risk and may result in loss of principal in your paper account, which may not be suitable for everyone; please operate with caution. 

This function as an investor education tool is only applicable to the paper account. These screening results are not considered investment advice from Tiger Brokers, and Tiger Brokers shall hold no liability for the profit or loss that may occur. 

For actual option trading, please ensure you have relevant qualifications/knowledge for options trading. Performance in the paper account should not be relied upon.


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  • koolgal
    ·2022-03-11
    Thanks for highlighting the Options Screener in the Tiger App.  It is certainly going to be a very useful tool especially for beginners and can even practise using the Paper Options. Will check it out
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    • Derrickola
      hey koolgal! nice to see you're commencing as well. yup the UX is quite smooth better other option platform which could be daunting and too comprehensive for beginner to use. cheers and tgif!
      2022-03-11
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  • Brennnnnn
    ·2022-04-02
    Hi, my sell call option expired on first april but it is still shown in my port folio. What should i do?
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  • Derrickola
    ·2022-03-11
    I'm doing option as passive. Ux is not bad and easy to use. wheel strategy gogogo everyone!
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  • Knut
    ·2022-03-12
    I wanna trade option next week!
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  • Madiq Izichi
    ·2022-03-10
    when will Tiger bring in Options Spreads?
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  • NBCNBC
    ·2022-03-10
    I am interested in Option Spreads
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  • Seeky
    ·2022-03-10
    wish got cheaper option fees
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  • Zacong
    ·2022-03-18
    Good thanks
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  • cptan1
    ·2022-03-11
    learning
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  • Kerrisdale
    ·2022-03-10
    I can see some improvements in the apps, Like!
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  • 3e5c850
    ·2022-03-18
    Great ariticle, would you like to share it?
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  • CET 789
    ·2022-03-11

    [Great] [Great] [Great] 

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    • CET 789
      [Miser] [Miser] [Miser]
      2022-03-12
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  • HenH
    ·2022-11-11
    Ok
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  • Hewx
    ·2022-11-06
    Ok
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  • Hewx
    ·2022-11-05
    Ok
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  • HenH
    ·2022-11-02
    Ok
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  • Jel_tan
    ·2022-06-21
    Ok
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  • Lindon
    ·2022-06-20
    great
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  • vsksjsj
    ·2022-06-19
    .
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  • Gar121
    ·2022-05-06
    Ok
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