Options Strategy Analyzer

A Python command-line tool for analyzing profit/loss scenarios for different options strategies.

Features

• Fetch options chains for any ticker symbol using Yahoo Finance API
• Support for multiple strategies:
  • Long Calls
  • Long Puts
  • Covered Calls
  • Cash-Secured Puts
• Interactive selection of expiration dates and strikes
• Filter options by investment amount and expected price
• Calculate annualized returns based on target prices
• Tabular display of options data and analysis results

Detailed Installation Guide

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Clone this repository using one of the following methods:

Using HTTPS:

git clone https://github.com/finnjclancy/options-analyzer.git
cd options-analyzer

Using SSH (if you have SSH keys set up):

git clone git@github.com:finnjclancy/options-analyzer.git
cd options-analyzer

Using GitHub CLI:

gh repo clone finnjclancy/options-analyzer
cd options-analyzer

Step 2: Set Up a Python Environment (Optional but Recommended)

Create and activate a virtual environment:

# Using venv (Python built-in)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use: venv\Scripts\activate

# Or using conda
conda create -n options-env python=3.9
conda activate options-env

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Install the required Python packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the script:

python options_analyzer.py

Follow the interactive prompts to:

1. Enter a ticker symbol
2. Select an expiration date
3. Choose a strategy
4. Enter investment amount and expected price
5. View filtered options and analysis

Example Output

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                   OPTIONS STRATEGY ANALYZER
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📱 This tool helps you analyze options strategies and find contracts
   that match your investment criteria.

📊 Supported strategies:
   c:   Call          - Buy call options
   p:   Put           - Buy put options
   cc:  Covered Call  - Own stock and sell call options
   csp: Cash Secured Put - Sell put options with cash as collateral

🔍 The tool will guide you through the following steps:
   1. Enter a stock ticker symbol
   2. Select an options expiration date
   3. Choose a strategy
   4. Enter investment amount
   5. Optionally filter by specific strike price
   6. View matching options and analysis

🚀 Let's get started!
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

📈 Enter ticker symbol: AAPL

📊 Fetching data for AAPL...
💲 Current price for AAPL: $188.38

📅 Retrieving available options expiration dates...
✅ Found 21 expiration dates.

📅 Available expiration dates:
┌─────┬────────────┐
│ Num │ Date       │
├─────┼────────────┤
│ 1   │ 2025-04-04 │
│ 2   │ 2025-04-11 │
│ 3   │ 2025-04-17 │
│ 4   │ 2025-04-25 │
│ 5   │ 2025-05-02 │
│ 6   │ 2025-05-09 │
│ 7   │ 2025-05-16 │
│ 8   │ 2025-05-23 │
│ 9   │ 2025-06-20 │
│ 10  │ 2025-07-18 │
│ 11  │ 2025-08-15 │
│ 12  │ 2025-09-19 │
│ 13  │ 2025-10-17 │
│ 14  │ 2025-12-19 │
│ 15  │ 2026-01-16 │
│ 16  │ 2026-03-20 │
│ 17  │ 2026-06-18 │
│ 18  │ 2026-12-18 │
│ 19  │ 2027-01-15 │
│ 20  │ 2027-06-17 │
│ 21  │ 2027-12-17 │
└─────┴────────────┘

You can either:
1️⃣ Enter a number to select from the list above
2️⃣ Enter a date in YYYY-MM-DD format to find the closest expiration date

➡️ Enter selection (number or date): 2027-01-01
✅ Closest expiration to 2027-01-01 is 2026-12-18 (14 days difference)
📅 Selected expiration: 2026-12-18

🔍 Fetching options chain for 2026-12-18...
✅ Found 62 call options and 56 put options.

📊 Available strategies:
┏━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓
┃ Code ┃ Description                                        ┃
┣━━━━━━╋━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┫
┃ c    ┃ Buy a call option to profit from stock price in... ┃
┃ p    ┃ Buy a put option to profit from stock price dec... ┃
┃ cc   ┃ Own stock and sell a call option for income        ┃
┃ csp  ┃ Sell a put option with cash as collateral          ┃
┗━━━━━━┻━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛

➡️ Select strategy (c/p/cc/csp): c
✅ Selected strategy: call

💵 Enter the maximum amount you're willing to invest per contract ($): 10000

🔮 Enter your expected price for AAPL at expiration: $230

📊 Options sorted by highest annualized return if $230.00 is reached:
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|   Num | Strike   | Premium   | Breakeven   | Profit   | Return %   | Annual Return   |   Volume |   Open Int |
+=======+==========+===========+=============+==========+============+=================+==========+============+
|     1 | $150.00  | $59.77    | $209.77     | $20.23   | 33.85%     | 18.62%          |       34 |        753 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     2 | $110.00  | $90.00    | $200.00     | $30.00   | 33.33%     | 18.36%          |        1 |        591 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     3 | $145.00  | $63.80    | $208.80     | $21.20   | 33.23%     | 18.30%          |       22 |        211 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     4 | $135.00  | $71.72    | $206.72     | $23.28   | 32.46%     | 17.90%          |        3 |        664 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     5 | $100.00  | $98.18    | $198.18     | $31.82   | 32.41%     | 17.88%          |        3 |       1756 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     6 | $140.00  | $68.07    | $208.07     | $21.93   | 32.22%     | 17.78%          |        8 |        673 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     7 | $165.00  | $50.00    | $215.00     | $15.00   | 30.00%     | 16.62%          |        3 |        390 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     8 | $160.00  | $54.71    | $214.71     | $15.29   | 27.95%     | 15.53%          |        1 |        928 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|     9 | $155.00  | $59.11    | $214.11     | $15.89   | 26.88%     | 14.97%          |        5 |        298 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    10 | $175.00  | $43.74    | $218.74     | $11.26   | 25.74%     | 14.36%          |       44 |        891 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    11 | $180.00  | $40.84    | $220.84     | $9.16    | 22.43%     | 12.59%          |      160 |       1138 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    12 | $120.00  | $90.00    | $210.00     | $20.00   | 22.22%     | 12.48%          |        1 |       1269 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    13 | $185.00  | $38.34    | $223.34     | $6.66    | 17.37%     | 9.84%           |        8 |       1210 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    14 | $125.00  | $89.53    | $214.53     | $15.47   | 17.28%     | 9.79%           |      160 |        353 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    15 | $115.00  | $98.50    | $213.50     | $16.50   | 16.75%     | 9.50%           |        4 |        150 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    16 | $170.00  | $51.70    | $221.70     | $8.30    | 16.05%     | 9.11%           |        3 |       1088 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    17 | $190.00  | $36.00    | $226.00     | $4.00    | 11.11%     | 6.37%           |       39 |       1099 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    18 | $195.00  | $32.60    | $227.60     | $2.40    | 7.36%      | 4.25%           |       56 |       1018 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    19 | $130.00  | $96.55    | $226.55     | $3.45    | 3.57%      | 2.08%           |       13 |       1421 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    20 | $200.00  | $30.73    | $230.73     | $-0.73   | -2.38%     | -1.40%          |      473 |       4926 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    21 | $210.00  | $28.02    | $238.02     | $-8.02   | -28.62%    | -17.93%         |      219 |       2927 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    22 | $220.00  | $23.70    | $243.70     | $-13.70  | -57.81%    | -39.68%         |      185 |       2917 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    23 | $230.00  | $19.17    | $249.17     | $-19.17  | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      284 |       3579 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    24 | $240.00  | $16.14    | $256.14     | $-16.14  | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       32 |       4790 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    25 | $250.00  | $13.30    | $263.30     | $-13.30  | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |     1835 |      12005 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    26 | $260.00  | $11.20    | $271.20     | $-11.20  | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      245 |       3139 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    27 | $270.00  | $9.40     | $279.40     | $-9.40   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      792 |       3179 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    28 | $280.00  | $7.72     | $287.72     | $-7.72   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       42 |       3180 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    29 | $290.00  | $6.30     | $296.30     | $-6.30   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      208 |       3239 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    30 | $300.00  | $5.20     | $305.20     | $-5.20   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      206 |       4046 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    31 | $310.00  | $4.40     | $314.40     | $-4.40   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       22 |        441 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    32 | $320.00  | $3.60     | $323.60     | $-3.60   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       32 |       2286 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    33 | $330.00  | $3.25     | $333.25     | $-3.25   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      118 |        827 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    34 | $340.00  | $2.70     | $342.70     | $-2.70   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        1 |        652 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    35 | $350.00  | $2.00     | $352.00     | $-2.00   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       35 |       4171 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    36 | $360.00  | $1.81     | $361.81     | $-1.81   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        7 |        224 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    37 | $370.00  | $1.96     | $371.96     | $-1.96   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        2 |        177 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    38 | $380.00  | $1.34     | $381.34     | $-1.34   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        5 |         80 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    39 | $390.00  | $1.00     | $391.00     | $-1.00   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        6 |        114 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    40 | $400.00  | $1.06     | $401.06     | $-1.06   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        2 |        270 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    41 | $410.00  | $0.90     | $410.90     | $-0.90   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        4 |        262 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    42 | $420.00  | $0.75     | $420.75     | $-0.75   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |       44 |        360 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    43 | $430.00  | $0.67     | $430.67     | $-0.67   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        2 |        236 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    44 | $440.00  | $0.60     | $440.60     | $-0.60   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |        4 |         34 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+
|    45 | $450.00  | $0.58     | $450.58     | $-0.58   | -100.00%   | -100.00%        |      282 |       1615 |
+-------+----------+-----------+-------------+----------+------------+-----------------+----------+------------+

📝 These options are sorted by annualized return if the stock reaches
   $230.00 by expiration. Higher returns may involve higher risks.

➡️ Select an option by number (1 to 45) or 'q' to quit: 1

📊 Strategy Analysis
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📈 Strategy Summary - Long Call:
   Strike Price: $150.0
   Premium Paid: $59.77
   Breakeven Price: $209.77
   Maximum Loss: $59.77 (if stock price is below $150.0 at expiration)
   Maximum Profit: Unlimited (increases as stock price rises above breakeven)

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
📊 ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR EXPECTED FUTURE PRICE: $230.00
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Strategy: Long Call
Days until expiration: 623

Call Strike: $150.0
Premium Paid: $59.77

At your expected price of $230.00:
Option Value at Expiration: $80.00
Profit/Loss: $20.23
Percentage Return: 33.85%
Annualized Return: 18.62%

Note: These calculations assume holding until expiration.
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After selecting the options, you'll see a detailed analysis of the selected strategy with profit/loss metrics for your expected price target.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. Yahoo Finance API limitations: The API may occasionally have rate limits or data availability issues. Try again later or check if the ticker symbol is correct.

2. Python version compatibility: This tool has been tested with Python 3.8+. If you're using an older version, you might encounter compatibility issues.

3. Package conflicts: If you're having dependency issues, try creating a fresh virtual environment before installation.

Technologies

• Python
• yfinance
• pandas
• tabulate

License

MIT