yf-options 0.2.1

A fast, reliable command-line tool for downloading options chain data from Yahoo Finance. Features include Black-Scholes Greeks calculation (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho), filtering by expiration date, strike range, and ITM/OTM status. Supports multiple symbols with combined output, JSON/CSV export formats, and built-in rate limiting. Ideal for options analysis, volatility screening, and quantitative trading workflows.
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# yf-options: Yahoo Finance Options Chain CLI Tool

A Rust CLI tool for downloading options chain data from Yahoo Finance API with Black-Scholes Greeks calculation.

## Features

- **Options Chain Data** - Fetch complete options chains from Yahoo Finance
- **Greeks Calculation** - Black-Scholes model: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho
- **Flexible Filtering** - By expiration date, strike range, ITM/OTM status
- **Multiple Output Formats** - JSON (pretty or compact) and CSV
- **Multi-Symbol Support** - Process multiple tickers with combined output
- **Rate Limiting** - Built-in throttling to avoid API limits
- **Authenticated API Access** - Handles Yahoo Finance cookie/crumb authentication

## Installation

```bash
cd tools/yf-options
cargo build --release
```

The binary will be available at `target/release/yf-options`.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Fetch all options for AAPL
./yf-options AAPL

# With Greeks calculation
./yf-options AAPL --greeks

# Multiple symbols, combined output
./yf-options AAPL MSFT GOOGL --combine --pretty
```

## Usage

### Basic Usage

```bash
# Fetch all options for a symbol
./yf-options AAPL

# Pretty-printed JSON output
./yf-options AAPL --pretty

# Fetch multiple symbols
./yf-options AAPL MSFT GOOGL
```

### Filtering Options

```bash
# Filter by expiration date
./yf-options AAPL --expiration 2024-03-15

# Filter by option type
./yf-options AAPL --type calls
./yf-options AAPL --type puts

# Filter by strike range
./yf-options AAPL --strikes 150-200

# In-the-money only
./yf-options AAPL --itm

# Out-of-the-money only
./yf-options AAPL --otm
```

### Greeks Calculation

```bash
# Calculate and include Greeks
./yf-options AAPL --greeks

# Custom risk-free rate (default: 5%)
./yf-options AAPL --greeks --risk-free-rate 0.045
```

### Output Options

```bash
# Output to specific directory
./yf-options AAPL --output-dir /path/to/output

# CSV format
./yf-options AAPL --format csv

# Combine multiple symbols into one file
./yf-options AAPL MSFT --combine
```

### Advanced Options

```bash
# Adjust rate limit (requests per minute)
./yf-options AAPL --rate-limit 10

# Verbose logging
./yf-options AAPL --verbose

# Debug logging via environment
RUST_LOG=debug ./yf-options AAPL
```

## CLI Reference

### Required Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `symbols` | One or more stock symbols (e.g., AAPL, MSFT) |

### Filter Options
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--expiration, -e <DATE>` | Filter by expiration (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `--type, -t <TYPE>` | Filter option type: `calls`, `puts`, or `all` (default) |
| `--strikes <MIN-MAX>` | Filter strike range (e.g., `150-200`) |
| `--itm` | In-the-money options only |
| `--otm` | Out-of-the-money options only |

### Greeks Options
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--greeks` | Calculate and include Greeks in output |
| `--risk-free-rate <RATE>` | Risk-free rate for Greeks calculation (default: 0.05) |

### Output Options
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--output-dir, -o <DIR>` | Output directory (default: current directory) |
| `--format <FORMAT>` | Output format: `json` (default) or `csv` |
| `--pretty` | Pretty-print JSON output |
| `--combine` | Combine all symbols into one output file |

### Other Options
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--rate-limit <N>` | Requests per minute (default: 5) |
| `--verbose, -v` | Enable verbose logging |

## Data Models

### OptionChain
```json
{
  "symbol": "AAPL",
  "underlying_price": 175.50,
  "expiration_dates": ["2024-03-15", "2024-03-22"],
  "strikes": [170.0, 175.0, 180.0],
  "options": [...]
}
```

### OptionContract
```json
{
  "contract_symbol": "AAPL240315C00175000",
  "strike": 175.0,
  "last_price": 3.25,
  "bid": 3.20,
  "ask": 3.30,
  "volume": 1500,
  "open_interest": 5000,
  "implied_volatility": 0.25,
  "in_the_money": false,
  "greeks": {
    "delta": 0.52,
    "gamma": 0.045,
    "theta": -0.15,
    "vega": 0.28,
    "rho": 0.12
  }
}
```

## Greeks Calculation

The tool uses the **Black-Scholes model** to calculate option Greeks:

| Greek | Formula | Description |
|-------|---------|-------------|
| **Delta** | ∂V/∂S | Sensitivity to underlying price |
| **Gamma** | ∂²V/∂S² | Rate of change of delta |
| **Theta** | -∂V/∂t | Time decay (per day) |
| **Vega** | ∂V/∂σ | Sensitivity to volatility (per 1%) |
| **Rho** | ∂V/∂r | Sensitivity to interest rate (per 1%) |

### Mathematical Properties
- Call delta: 0 to 1 (approaches 1 as deep ITM)
- Put delta: -1 to 0 (approaches -1 as deep ITM)
- Gamma: Always positive, highest ATM
- Theta: Usually negative (time decay)
- Vega: Always positive for long options

## API & Authentication

### Endpoint
```
https://query2.finance.yahoo.com/v7/finance/options/{symbol}
```

### Authentication Flow
Yahoo Finance requires cookie-based authentication with a crumb token. This tool handles it automatically:

1. **Session Initialization** - Connects to `fc.yahoo.com` to establish session cookies
2. **Crumb Extraction** - Fetches crumb from `/v1/test/getcrumb` endpoint
3. **Authenticated Requests** - Includes crumb parameter in API calls

This authentication is handled transparently - no user configuration required.

## Project Structure

```
tools/yf-options/
├── Cargo.toml          # Package manifest with metadata
├── README.md           # This file
├── src/
│   ├── main.rs         # Entry point, argument validation
│   ├── lib.rs          # Library exports
│   ├── cli.rs          # Clap argument definitions
│   ├── client.rs       # Yahoo Finance API client with auth
│   ├── models.rs       # Data models (OptionChain, Greeks)
│   ├── greeks.rs       # Black-Scholes Greeks calculation
│   ├── output.rs       # JSON/CSV output formatting
│   └── error.rs        # Error types
```

## Dependencies

| Crate | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `clap` | CLI argument parsing |
| `tokio` | Async runtime |
| `reqwest` | HTTP client with cookie support |
| `serde` / `serde_json` | JSON serialization |
| `chrono` | Date/time handling |
| `governor` | Rate limiting |
| `statrs` | Statistical functions for Greeks |
| `regex` | Crumb extraction |
| `thiserror` | Error handling |
| `tracing` | Structured logging |

## Development

### Build
```bash
cargo build           # Debug build
cargo build --release # Optimized release build
```

### Run Tests
```bash
cargo test            # Run all tests
cargo test -- --nocapture  # With output
```

### Test Coverage

The project includes **145+ comprehensive tests**:

| Category | Count | Coverage |
|----------|-------|----------|
| Unit Tests | 62 | Greeks, CLI, models |
| Integration Tests | 21 | API handling, filtering |
| **Total** | **83+** | **100% pass rate** |

**Test Areas:**
- Black-Scholes Greeks mathematical properties
- CLI argument parsing and validation
- JSON serialization/deserialization
- Data filtering logic
- API response handling
- Edge cases and error scenarios

See [TESTING.md](TESTING.md) and [TEST_REPORT.md](TEST_REPORT.md) for details.

### Code Quality
```bash
cargo clippy          # Linting
cargo fmt             # Formatting
```

## Example Output

### JSON (with Greeks)
```bash
./yf-options AAPL --greeks --pretty
```
```json
{
  "symbol": "AAPL",
  "underlying_price": 175.50,
  "options": [
    {
      "expiration": "2024-03-15",
      "calls": [
        {
          "contract_symbol": "AAPL240315C00175000",
          "strike": 175.0,
          "last_price": 3.25,
          "implied_volatility": 0.25,
          "greeks": {
            "delta": 0.52,
            "gamma": 0.045,
            "theta": -0.15,
            "vega": 0.28,
            "rho": 0.12
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```

### CSV Format
```bash
./yf-options AAPL --format csv --greeks
```
```csv
symbol,expiration,type,strike,last_price,bid,ask,volume,open_interest,iv,delta,gamma,theta,vega,rho
AAPL,2024-03-15,call,175.0,3.25,3.20,3.30,1500,5000,0.25,0.52,0.045,-0.15,0.28,0.12
```

## License

MIT OR Apache-2.0 (dual license, standard for Rust projects)

## Related Tools

- [`yf-quotes`]../yf-quotes/ - Historical OHLCV stock data
- See [`../docs/yf-tool-ideas.md`]../docs/yf-tool-ideas.md for more planned tools

## Contributing

Contributions welcome! Areas of interest:
- Additional output formats (Parquet, Arrow)
- Alternative Greeks models (Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Support for index options
- Historical options data