When you are adding an asset to your Watchlist and select Options as the instrument type, the Option Chain is displayed. To see additional expirations:
- In TABBED VIEW, click on the MORE tab and use the check box next to Weeklies/Quarterlies
- In LIST VIEW, click on the Time Period drop-down menu to select different expiries
- Weekly options can trade under a different Trading Class. Click on the TRADING CLASS drop-down menu in the top-right of the Option Chain to select different Trading Classes (ex. click on SPX and select SPXW to see weekly options on the SPX index).
Weekly options can be distinguished in the TABBED VIEW by a red "w" in the tab, and in the LIST VIEW by the Description text in yellow. If you do not see any weeklies displayed, the underlying may not support them.
Additional Information
- The Option Chain in the TWS Users' Guide.