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GET symbols/:id/options

Retrieves an option chain for a particular underlying symbol.

Request parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
id
Integer
Internal symbol identifier.
Can occur in the ‘location’ header only.

Response properties

PropertyTypeDescription
symbols
Complex
List of ChainPerExpiryDate elements.
ChainPerExpiryDate
Complex
 
expiryDate
DateTime
Option expiry date.
description
String
Description of the underlying option.
listingExchange
Enumeration
Primary listing exchange.
See Listing Exchange section for the list of all listing exchanges.
optionExerciseType
Enumeration
Option exercise style (e.g., "American").
See Option Exercise Type section for all allowed values.
chainPerRoot
Complex
List of ChainPerRoot elements.
ChainPerRoot
Complex
 
optionRoot
String
Option root symbol.
chainPerStrikePrice
Complex
List of ChainPerStrikePrice elements.
ChainPerStrikePrice
Complex
 
strikePrice
Double
Option strike price.
callSymbolId
Integer
Internal identifier of the call option symbol.
putSymbolId
Integer
Internal identifier of the put option symbol.

Sample request

        
GET https://api01.iq.questrade.com/v1/symbols/9291/options

Sample JSON response

        
{
    "options": [
	{ 
		"expiryDate": "2015-01-17T00:00:00.000000-05:00", 
		"description":   "BANK OF MONTREAL", 
		"listingExchange":   "MX", 
		"optionExerciseType":   "American", 
		"chainPerRoot": [
		    {
			"root":   "BMO",
			"chainPerStrikePrice": [
				{
					"strikePrice":   60, 
					"callSymbolId":  6101993, 
					"putSymbolId":   6102009
				},
				{
					"strikePrice":   62, 
					"callSymbolId":   6101994, 
					"putSymbolId":   6102010
				},
				{
					"strikePrice":   64, 
					"callSymbolId":   6101995, 
					"putSymbolId":   6102011
				},
	            			... 
				],
		       	"multiplier":   100
		      }
	       ]
        }
     ]
}

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