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Risk Manager

Add option and stock positions, see aggregate delta, gamma, theta and vega. Run stress tests, get automated hedge recommendations and simulate hedge strategies.

8 min read Updated Pro tierPortfolio GreeksStress TestsAuto Hedging

No account needed to look at it on AAPL. Live market data on every plan, and you can cancel any time.

The screen

What the module
actually shows.

A real capture, not a mockup. Click it to enlarge, then open the same screen live on AAPL.

Risk Manager, a module of the ApexVol Terminal.

ApexVol Terminal

Options analytics, live.

Chains, IV rank, expected move and dealer positioning for 5,500+ US stocks and ETFs.

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Free on AAPL, no account. Trial: no charge if you cancel before it ends.

On this page
  1. Every panel
  2. On the desk
  3. Ticker to decision
  4. When to reach for it
  5. Questions

What is Risk Manager?

Risk Manager The Risk Manager aggregates Greeks across all positions, runs scenario analysis (price/vol/time shifts), generates hedge recommendations and simulates proposed hedges before execution.

ApexVol Terminal

Options analytics, live.

Chains, IV rank, expected move and dealer positioning for 5,500+ US stocks and ETFs.

  • Live chains and Greeks
  • IV rank and percentile
  • Expected move and GEX
  • Screener and strategy P&L
Start 7-day free trial Open the Terminal

Free on AAPL, no account. Trial: no charge if you cancel before it ends.

Inside the module

Every panel,
and its job.

What the screen opens with, part by part.

5 Tab Workflow

Chain, Stock Positions, Portfolio Greeks, Hedge Recommendations, Hedge Simulator

Scenario Analysis

Price ±%, vol shift ±%, theta forward projections

Auto Hedge Engine

Recommends puts, calls or spreads to reduce exposure

Hedge Simulator

Preview P&L impact of proposed hedges before executing

Why it matters

What this buys you
on the desk.

How traders read Risk Manager when they are looking for an edge worth taking.

See Your Real Exposure

Aggregate delta, gamma, theta and vega across all positions. Know if you're net long or short vol, how much you make or lose per day from theta, and your directional lean.

Stress Test Before the Market Does

Run scenarios: what if SPY drops 5%? What if IV spikes 10%? What if 3 days pass? See the P&L impact before it happens.

Get Hedge Suggestions Automatically

The engine analyses your exposure and recommends specific puts, calls or spreads to reduce risk — with cost and Greeks impact calculated.

How it works

From a ticker
to a decision.

The order the screen expects you to work in.

  1. Select ticker

    Enter any US stock or ETF

  2. Review data

    Analyse the key metrics and charts

  3. Identify signal

    Find the actionable insight

  4. Execute

    Use the signal to inform your trade

Use cases

When you would
reach for it.

Portfolio Review
Add all open positions, check aggregate delta is within your risk limits, and verify theta $/day matches your income targets.
Pre-Earnings Hedge
Load positions in a stock reporting earnings, stress test a 10% gap, and use the hedge engine to find the cheapest protective put.

Questions

What people ask
about this screen.

How many positions can I add?

Unlimited option legs and stock positions. Load chains for any ticker and add positions from the live chain, or enter custom positions manually.

Does it calculate margin?

Yes. The risk manager estimates margin requirements for your portfolio based on current positioning and notional exposure.

You have read the screen.
Now run it.

Risk Manager is one pane of the Terminal, and it opens on AAPL without an account. Every plan points the same module at the other 5,500 tickers.

Real market data, not a sandbox. Open Risk Manager on AAPL.