Saxo offers a comprehensive range of options, supported by powerful tools for analysis, risk management, and executing buy and sell orders. This article provides an overview of Saxo's options tools and offers guidance on how to learn more about them.
Please note that most options tools are available on SaxoTrader, with some tools exclusively available on SaxoTrader for desktop.
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This article covers the following topics:
- Option chain
- Strategy builder
- Roll option
- Integrated risk data
- Pre–trade analytics features for listed options on SaxoTrader for desktop
Option chain
The option chain provides detailed information on Strike Prices, Expiration Dates, Bid and Ask Prices, Last Prices, Volume, Open Interest, Implied volatility, Greeks and more.
You can view the option chain in the Trading tab > Option chain
The option chain includes both call and put options and provides key data for you to analyse and compare different options strategies. The option chain can be costumised to suit your needs. Find out more about the option chain in this article: Using the option chain.
Strategy builder
Saxo's strategy builder tools can help you design, analyse, and implement various options trading strategies. You can combine multi-legged orders in your own strategy or choose from a variety of preset strategies.
Access preset strategies in the option chain by clicking Strategies > Select Strategy > Choose a strategy
In the options strategies tab, you can easily access the risk graph by clicking Show Risk Graph.
Find more about the Strategy Builder here:
Roll option
Rolling of option allows you to close an existing options position and simultaneously open a new position in the same underlying asset, but with a different expiration date, strike price, or both. You can roll options directly from the Positions module.
Find out how to roll a stock option here: How to roll a stock option
Integrated risk data
Saxo offers a range of features to analyse integrated risk data. These features provide comprehensive insights into the various risk factors and can help you make informed decisions. Key features include Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho.
Find more about the options risk tools here:
Pre–trade analytics features for listed options on SaxoTrader desktop
In SaxoTrader for desktop you can access an extended list of features including:
- Probability envelope chart
- 3D Volatility Chart
- Volatility smiles charts
- The Historical Volatility chart (HV)
- The At-the-Money Implied Volatility Forward Curve (ATM IV Forward Curve)
Learn more about these features here