SP 500 Options

[Ialwayslearn]

Are there both calls and puts on the SP500 or just puts?

I can't seem to find any data that makes sense as to the strike prices vs. the Futures and call prices seem non existent.

I am in the early stages of a concept and am having a heck of a time getting any good info. The CME site wasn't much help.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks much!!
(pretend as though you are explaining this to a 10 year old!)

 

[acronym]

I don't get options myself, but check this out, calls/puts for S&P march.

http://www2.barchart.com/optqte.asp?sym=SP&code=BSTK&mode=D

 

[Ialwayslearn]

That helps a bunch!! Thanks!

Any idea where to get the trading symbols for the calls and puts?

 

[acronym]

Quote from Ialwayslearn:

That helps a bunch!! Thanks!

Any idea where to get the trading symbols for the calls and puts?

They must be on the exchange sites somewhere, they use some sort of voodoo to name them

 

[dipper17]

Try SPX options. They're options on the S and P 500 cash not the futures but they're priced off the future, listed on the CBOE. I dont think the CME options on the future have retail electronic access.

 

[thegazelle]

Free live futures options quotes from CME on the mini indexes :

http://eminioptionsrdc.cme.com:443/index.html

Thin right now, but things pick up during the day.

 

[crgarcia]

IMO its best to trade options on index ETFs, like QQQQ, SPY, DIA.

Smaller spreads, more liquidity, available in all brokers .

 

[chrismontez]

When I wanted to trade the S&P 500 I traded options on the OEX. Easy and liquid.