Option Chains
Instructions
View Option Chains on the selected instrument and quickly create an order by clicking the bid or ask price for a specific contract. To do so, please take the steps outlined below.
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Click the Trade tab followed by Option Chain
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Alternatively, click Menu in the top left corner > Trade > Option Chain
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Use the search bar to search for a contract or underlying symbol.
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To filter the options displayed, click the Settings icon outlined below
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Select any of the layout settings to make changes.
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Click Done.
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To create an order from an Option Chain:
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Use the tabs along the top of the screen to choose an expiration date.
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The call options will populate on the left and the put options will populate on the right
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You may change this view by selecting the View button in the top left corner
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For the contract you want to trade, click the Bid price (for a sell order) or the Ask price (for a buy order).
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A pop-up will appear on the right hand side with a summary of your trade. Select the blue Order button in the top right corner.
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The Order Ticket panel will now populate. Modify the order parameters as needed.
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Elect to Preview or Submit the order.
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To create an option combination order from an Option Chain:
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Use the tabs along the top of the screen to choose an expiration date.
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The call options will populate on the left and the put options will populate on the right
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You may change this view by selecting the View button in the top left corner
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For the contracts you want to trade, click the Bid price (for a sell order) or the Ask price (for a buy order).
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As you select multiple contracts, they will be added as legs to your combination.
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Once you have selected all desired legs, a pop-up will appear on the right hand side with a summary of your trade. Select the blue Order button in the top right corner.
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The Order Ticket panel will now populate. Modify the order parameters as needed.
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Elect to Preview or Submit the order.
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For convenience, the order fields are pre-filled based on the option contract from which you clicked the Bid or Ask price. These order values can be modified before you submit the order.