Login Page - Create Account

Support Board


Date/Time: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:34 +0000



IBKR ATM options straddle symbols

View Count: 263

[2023-07-21 16:07:28]
MatZer0 - Posts: 36
Hi,

What symbol do I need to enter into the SC to chart combined options trades like straddles?

I'm aware of the symbol name format required to chart single options from IBKR, but I couldn't information about combined trades symbols

Let's say I want to chart 0 day SPY or SPX ATM straddle price. Is there a special symbol combination to chart such trades in Sierra Chart? Or do I have to put two different symbols and calculate the sum/difference from two charts?

Is there any special way to specyfy the "ATM" strike as a wildcard, rather than manually typing a particular strike price?

Thanks
[2023-07-21 18:02:13]
John - SC Support - Posts: 36322
You could always bring in additional data using the "Add Additional Symbol" and then Add/Subtract the charts using the "Bar Difference" and "Sum - Bar" studies (or the "Spreadsheet Formula - Bar" study). Refer to the following:
Add Additional Symbol

Bar Difference

Sum - Bar

--

You can also create custom calculated symbols using the IB symbols. But there is no way to specify a wildcard for ATM. Refer to the following:
Custom Calculated Symbols
For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2023-07-23 12:07:38]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 17195
Regarding Interactive Brokers symbols, refer to:
Interactive Brokers Symbols

Additionally Sierra Chart it has no support for Interactive Brokers combination symbols, or whatever the terminology they use for those.
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, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

To post a message in this thread, you need to log in with your Sierra Chart account:

Login

Login Page - Create Account