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»Forums Index »Archive (2017 and earlier) »IQFeed Developer Support »IQFeed Options Symbology
Author Topic: IQFeed Options Symbology (3 messages, Page 1 of 1)

jcrivello
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Posted: Sep 19, 2011 01:59 PM          Msg. 1 of 3
Most of the IQFeed options symbol format from the option chain lookup API is self-explanatory, but there is one piece that I can't figure out.

Here are some option chain symbols for MSFT:

MSFT1221A15 (January lookup, is a call)
MSFT1119K18 (November lookup, is a call)
MSFT1221M21 (January lookup, is a put)
MSFT1119W21 (November lookup, is a put)

What is the third to last character in the symbols?

In these symbols alone, I see four values (A, K, M, W). I also saw reference to 'G' while searching the forums. Is there a definitive list of these along with an explanation?

-Joe

DTN_Steve_S
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Posted: Sep 19, 2011 02:02 PM          Msg. 2 of 3
Joe, that is the Month/Put/Call code. For more information about the Index/Equity Options Symbology, take a look at the following page:

http://www.iqfeed.net/symbolguide/index.cfm?symbolguide=guide&displayaction=support§ion=guide&web=iqfeed&guide=options&web=IQFeed&type=stock

jcrivello
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Posted: Sep 19, 2011 02:02 PM          Msg. 3 of 3
Oh.. of course. Thanks!

-Joe
 

 

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