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How can I change the chain strikes from high (top) to low (bottom)?
Thank you for your question, masoud. Please click the column header “Strike” once and it should sort the strikes from high to low. You can click it again to sort it from low to high again. We hope this helps!
Unfortunately, it does not work for me either. Neither left nor right nor double click changes the order of the strikes. Initially I thought it was an issue with the early version, but even in the latest one on MacOS I cannot change from high to low. As I am used to the high-to-low layout, it is very difficult for me to use IBKR Desktop at all right now.
Hello again Wolfgang, we are sorry to hear this. If you are facing an issue with a particular feature, please submit a web ticket or report the bug in IBKR Desktop (speech bubble with thumbs up icon) so it goes to the development team. https://spr.ly/IBKR_TicketCampus
We would appreciate the opportunity to turn around your experience.
Hi, how can I see the margin requirement and probability of profit before open a position?
And for futures, how can I choose the month of the contract when I use the search bar?
Thank you.
Thank you for asking. Please review our margin rates and requirements on our website:
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/margin-requirements.php
You can use the Probability Lab to analyze the market’s probability distribution, which shows what the market believes are the chances that certain outcomes will occur and adjust based on your own forecast. Please view this Traders’ Academy course for more information: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-lessons/ibkr-probability-lab/#:~:text=Use%20the%20IBKR%20Probability%20Lab%20to%20analyze%20the,stock%20is%20different%20from%20that%20of%20the%20market.
When buying futures, it is possible to view the month of the contract by searching the contract in the search bar, clicking More/ Multiple, then selecting the month you desire.
We hope this helps!
Strangely, I can toggle the toggle the strikes from high-low-high on TWS options chain but not the desktop.
additionally, could someone confirm volume profile indicator is only available on Desktop chart and not TWS advance chart?
Hello Jerry, the Volume indicator is also available on TWS Advanced Charts. We hope this helps!
Basically, when I sell OTM call & put on same day expiration, with an objective of pocketing both the premiums what should I do in IBKR mobile app?
1) buy short strangle strategy or
2) sell short strangle strategy
NOTE: Following is easy to understand, but involves two orders.
3) sell the put & sell the call legs
Hello, thank you for reaching out. Please note that IBKR does not provide investment advice.
How to place a sell vertical put for credit .
Hello Nitin, thank you for reaching out. To sell a put vertical spread in TWS:
1. Open the Strategy Builder in TWS.
2. Select “Calls and Puts” view.
3. Click on the Bid price of the put option you want for the long leg to add it to the strategy.
4. Click on the Ask price of the put option with a lower strike that you want for the short leg.
5. Define the order parameters like quantity and price in the Order Entry section.
6. The debit or credit amount will be shown. Since this is a put credit spread, you should see a credit.
7. Review the order and transmit it to sell the put vertical spread.
Please review this tutorial on IBKR Campus for additional information:
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-lessons/vertical-credit-spread/
how to add futures in strategy builder? for the purpose of studying hedging?
Hello, thank you for reaching out. The Strategy Builder allows you to easily build complex, multi-leg option strategies for equity options and futures options. You can type the symbol into the upper left hand corner and the data should populate. Please reach back out with any additional questions. We are here to help!
on the TWS Strategy Builder what does the RT column do?
Thank you for asking. The RT column is the ratio column. We hope this answers your question!
Hi, I’m using the desktop platform in Australia. I can enable the strategy builder when trading AP for example, but I can’t enable the strategy builder when ES E-mini S&P 500 options chain is selected. I have been able to enable it for ES before. Don’t know why I cant now. Any ideas?
Thank you for reaching out. We cannot replicate this situation. After clicking “Quote” on the left-hand side of the screen, click Options Chain and toggle on the Strategy Builder. If you continue to experience difficulties, we recommend contacting Client Services or submitting this feedback directly to our developers using the instructions provided in this FAQ: https://www.ibkr.com/faq?id=32653353
Why am I not able to toggle the strategy builder button for future options?
I’m having the same issue. Why can’t it be switched on for Future Options?
Thank you for reaching out. We cannot replicate this issue. If you are experiencing a time-sensitive trading issue, please contact Client Services: http://spr.ly/IBKR_ClientServicesCampus
Thank you for reaching out. We cannot replicate this issue. If you are experiencing a time-sensitive trading issue, please contact Client Services: http://spr.ly/IBKR_ClientServicesCampus
Hi – Is there a way to close a covered call as one position rather than having to close the shares and the option separately? Thanks
Yes, you can close a covered call as one position instead of closing the shares and option separately. Please review this User Guide for more information on Combination Orders: https://www.ibkrguides.com/kb/article-1323.htm
We hope this helps!
HI, How to attach a bracket order on strategy builder for complex/ multi leg options strategy eg. Iron Condor or Vertical Spread? There’s no bracket order attached on the ‘Advanced’ tab after I built my strategy. Please advise. Thank you.
Can you add multiple stocks to the strategy builder? For example, a call ask for Tesla and a Put bid for Apple and see them together and out potential outcome on the strategy builder?
Hello, thank you for asking. You cannot add multiple products to the strategy builder at the same time. However, you can toggle between different products in the upper left-hand corner. We hope this helps!
IBKR desktop does not allow me to toggle between ascending/descending order. How do I do this?
I am referring to the option chain strike prices…
I’m in Option Strategy Builder, for SPX. Why are the strike prices 50 dollars apart mostly? I’m looking to get all the strike prices in between e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20, … , 45, 50. Thanks.
Hello Ivan, thank you for reaching out. Options exchanges set strike prices and intervals for options contracts. We hope this helps!