How do I do a buy-write on e-mini?

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by SoCalOptionsWriter, Jul 6, 2023.

  1. I looked it up on the help page and it seems on only offer the tool on stocks or as a strategy has a stock underlying. Nada for futures. Assistance? By the way, is it pointless to do, to get a fill on, a buy-write with a deep ITM call/put and a futures contract?
     
  2. mervyn

    mervyn

    It works the same as stock and index, just more expensive.

    type the root symbol, select futures options, then find the available dates
     
  3. And I can send the two legs as one order?
     
  4. mervyn

    mervyn

    spread? sure execute together but they are two orders.
     
  5. So I can send a limit order in for one price for the two legs? I believe that’s how a buy write hits the floor, no?
     
  6. mervyn

    mervyn

    Yes you can, just like any combos.