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CME Equity Index Options Data
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| [2014-02-20 16:41:51] |
| gratalis - Posts: 6 |
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I may soon be switching my Sierra Chart data feed from CTS to Sierra Chart's real-time and historical futures data feed. The only thing that has prevented me from doing this so far is that I now trade weekly futures options rather than the underlying futures contract. The data feed I get with the CTS platform allows me to plot the futures options strikes in Sierra Chart but, as far as I know, Sierra Chart's new data feed currently does not offer that data. My new broker will be TD Ameritrade (account with TD Ameritrade using thinkorswim's execution platform) and my understanding is that the API won't allow me to get any futures related data from them. So, my question is, do you plan on providing CME futures options data (specifically the equity indices) in the near future? When considering this feature, please see the attached image from CME's January 2014 futures equity volume report as an example of where CME's business is heading(more of their monthly reports are here: http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/monthly-stock-index-review.html) Thank You Date Time Of Last Edit: 2014-02-20 18:44:36
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| [2014-02-20 21:10:02] |
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So, my question is, do you plan on providing CME futures options data (specifically the equity indices) in the near future?
No. Eventually we do plan to add support for futures spreads and strategies. But not options. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2014-02-20 21:21:49] |
| gratalis - Posts: 6 |
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Thanks for the answer but I wish you would at least give it some consideration in light of the CME product growth trends in the image and reports I attached. Clearly, more customer volume is moving into their e-mini weekly options and out of their underlying e-mini futures contracts. I can't speak for Globex traders in general but of those I know personally, most have stopped trading the underlying and moved to futures options over the past couple of years.
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| [2014-02-21 00:59:10] |
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We cannot reasonably consider this. We have more than enough we can handle at this time. And a feature like this is very extensive. It is not a concern to us, if we lose customers over those who want more advanced options capability than we offer. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2014-02-21 01:00:11
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| [2014-02-21 02:04:10] |
| gratalis - Posts: 6 |
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Thanks, your product, your choice. Just pointing out the obvious in terms of CME customer volume and following up on an earlier post where you noted you weren't sure whether you'd offer this feature or not (Thank you and Current Sierra Chart Development | Post: 5258)
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| [2014-02-22 23:52:14] |
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The decision in regards to options right now is for us to look into it next year. We simply do not have the resources this year to focus on that.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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