VZ - The option root: A one- to three-character symbol representing the underlying stock (Nasdaq and OTC issues with four- or five-letter stock symbols had abbreviated option symbols).

Most assets have options available. Options Symbols The OCC option symbol can consist of up to 4 parts: Root symbol of the underlying stock or ETF, padded with spaces to 6 characters ...

ORATS computes todays total options volume in all tickers with US equity options. The total options volume for each symbol is compared to its average volume for the past 20 days. The tickers with ...

The option symbols of Weeklies are identical to those used for standard monthly options. The difference between monthly and weekly options is the expiration date.

Selling puts is an oft-overlooked option trade that can pair well with long-term investing strategies under certain circumstances.

“There are a lot of options symbols that do not trade that many contracts in a single day,” Cicco noted, emphasizing the high volume of trades in this segment.

SFB Market Systems suit contends seven options exchanges, including the Chicago Board Options Exchange, teamed up to reverse-engineer its symbol system for a competing system.