How to View an Options Contract in OptiView Chart
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How do I view an options contract in the chart?

OptiView allows users to view an options contract in the chart by opening it from the OptiScan options scanner. The chart displays the selected contract as a strategy, enabling users to analyze payoff and build multi-leg positions.

How to view a contract

  • Select an options contract in the OptiScan results table
  • Click "View in Chart" in the top-right corner
  • Open the contract in the options payoff chart as a single-leg strategy

What happens in the chart

  • The selected contract appears as a position in the payoff diagram
  • The options chart displays profit and loss across price ranges and time
  • Users can add additional legs to build multi-leg strategies
  • Strategy behavior updates instantly as positions are modified

Limitations

  • Only one options contract can be selected at a time from the options scanner
  • Strategies combining options from different underlyings are not supported
  • Additional legs must be added manually after opening the chart

Related Questions

Option Scanner
What is the OptiScan options scanner?OptiScan is an options scanner within the OptiView platform that allows traders to filter and analyze listed options contracts across multiple underlyings. OptiScan helps users identify contracts based on criteria such as strike moneyness, days to expiry, implied volatility, and risk metrics.
Strategy Builder
Where can I start building an options strategy in OptiView?OptiView allows users to start building an options strategy from the Options Chart or the Options Scanner. Users can select contracts and add them to the chart to construct and analyze multi-leg strategies with payoff visualization.
Charting
What does options P&L visualization show?Options P&L visualization shows how an options strategy performs across different underlying prices over time. OptiView displays projected profit and loss, allowing users to evaluate payoff, risk, and breakeven points before expiration.