Introduction to OptionTrader
OptionTrader is a separate, robust window that you open from the right-click Tools menu on a selected stock underlying. This configurable standalone screen shows market data for the underlying, lets you set up option chains based on the underlying, gives you access to your options orders, executions and portfolio information, drives the data for the Option Model Editor and Options Analytics windows, and lets you create combination Spread orders. The Greeks risk dimension values are displayed in green for each option. Use the Option Model Editor to modify the values used to calculate option prices and these risk dimensions. For real-time market risk management, use the IB Risk NavigatorSM.
Open OptionTrader
Click on a desired stock underlying on the Trading page to select the line.
Right click and select Tools and then select OptionTrader.
The OptionTrader window opens for the selected underlying. The Quote Panel shows the underlying asset. The Statistics panel displays option-related statistical data for contracts with a stock underlying.
Use the New Tab icon in the toolbar to add multiple contracts.
For information on loading option chains and configuring buttons and panels, see the TWS Users' Guide topics.
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