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Listing Options

In the following symbol, the elements are the symbol root (SP), the macro (@), and the call symbol (C):

SP@C

If you enter this symbol, the program returns a list of all the call options on the S & P 500 Index future. To accomplish this same purpose with a stock option, you would use the same convention, i.e.,

IBM@C

The expansion macro enables you to list all the options that satisfy a particular elements in an option symbol. The expansion macro enables you to forget about the particulars of the symbol, like the specific expiration codes and strike codes.