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Please tell me how to add options instruments with Interactive brokers data source

Craig McWilliams Craig McWilliams · 1 min read · 1,211 views
Options Instruments

Hello,

I am connected to Interactive Brokers (IB) and <u>can</u> download stock instruments.

IB uses SMART routing to obtain quotes and transact stock options trades across 13 different boards.

Thus, although it is possible to designate 1 board (for example: CBOE), it is desirable to designate SMART.

Would you tell me please how to add options instruments (CALLs and PUTs) for IB. I have searched the S# Data documentation and am unable to find instructions.

Thank you very much,

Craig

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Hello

You can try this like shown on video

26e8af9cb2c664bfbb1c2e8449694f31.mp4

Craig McWilliams
Craig McWilliams Author

Thank you very much. This worked. I had mistakenly tried to specify the options contract as a type of Derivative. Instead, following your instructions, I specified "Type=option" under the <General> tab