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Futures Options Symbology

The symbology for futures option symbols is the option root followed by the month code, year code, a period plus the alias extension, a space, the put/call code and then the strike code. 

The symbols used for the Order Bar and the display of data in TradeStation may differ from the symbols used for the Account: Futures window for some futures and futures options. See Futures/Futures Options Symbology Comparison for more information. You can also download the TradeStation Futures Symbol Reference, a document detailing the futures symbols that are traded on each exchange.

[Option root][Month code][Year code][Alias extension]<space>[Put/Call code][Strike Code]

For example, if NDU01 is the underlying option root, then

NDU01.P C173 is the symbol for Nasdaq 100 September 2001 Pit 1730 Call.

NDU01.P P173 is the symbol for Nasdaq 100 September 2001 Pit 1730 Put.

Note that the roots are the same.

 

If SPU01 is the underlying option root, then

CSU01.P C230 is the symbol for S&P 500 September 2001 Pit 1230 Call.

PSU01.P P230 is the symbol for S&P 500 September 2001 Pit 1230 Put.

Note that the roots are different.

 In the Symbology expressions given in this section, [x] denotes a parameter that should be replaced with a value. The brackets ([ ]) are not a part of the expression. For example, [Symbol root] should be replaced with a symbol, such as ORCL. Items in italics are optional.