Use Option Chains to create a single or multi-leg options position. You can view option chains on any stock or futures instrument that has options, including index options.
To use option chains in IBKR Mobile
- From a Watchlist, tap a financial instrument, then tap again to display Instrument Details.
- From the Tools tabset just below the price panel, tap Options.
From within the Option Chain:
- See options market data like VWAP, Option Volume, Implied Volatility and more along the top row.:
- Tap the three vertical lines below the option metrics to change the display setting:
- View Calendar Spreads, Vertical Spreads, or Diagonals.
- Modify the routing exchange, the number of strikes shown and the Time Period, and tap Manage Columns to add, remove, and re-order fields.
- Toggle on/off weeklies and Options Market Data.
- View Calls & Puts.
To create legs, swipe left along the top row to choose an expiry, then tap the Bid (for a sell) or Ask (for a buy) in the Calls or Puts column. See your legs at the bottom of the option chain as you add them. If you're building a multi-leg strategy, no need to go elsewhere\! Just continue to add legs by tapping the Bid or Ask.
Expand the strategy drawer by swiping up.
- Modify the leg side and quantity by tapping those values in each leg.
- Use the "+" to add a stock leg.
- See the Performance Profile data, then swipe up to see the Performance graph that includes P&L and the Greeks.
- See the Scenario chart to see how a percentage change in price might affect this data.
- Find out more about the options Performance Profile and Probability of Profit.
Additional Information
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” that you can find on the OCC website.