Getting started · 3 min read · Signals
Read an options signal
Explore an annotated example and learn what each field tells you.
Try an example
Fictional demo data. Select a field to see what it means.
This fictional contract illustrates the ticker, option side, and strike. Expiry also identifies the contract. This is demo data, not a current signal.
Identify the exact contract
The ticker names the underlying stock or ETF. Call or put, strike, and expiry identify the option. A call and a put with the same ticker are different contracts. Confirm every field when comparing a signal with broker information.
Read the time and reference price
Price at alert is a recorded quote used as a reference. It is not your fill price. Bid is a quoted buying price; ask is a quoted selling price. Their difference is the spread. Quotes and availability can change before an order reaches a market.
Understand setup context
A strategy name groups the rules that produced a signal. Market context adds observations such as trend, price levels, or dealer exposure. Context explains the setup; it does not override missing data or guarantee direction. Expand definitions next to unfamiliar fields.
What to do next
Check the contract, time, and available context. Then review its recorded history or the strategy evidence. Missing prices mean no usable quote was captured for that measurement; they do not mean a zero price or a losing trade.