Inter-spread marketable price for SPX options

Discussion in 'Options' started by Brennen81, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. Hey all,

    I near solely trade SPX weekly options. Vertical spreads specifically. I bring all of the live bid/ask pricing into a live excel sheet for analyzations. In order to get an assumed fill price, (to generalize) I am typically adding a bit to the mid of the long strike, subtracting a bit from the mid of the short strike. Interactive Brokers only sends the order to the exchange if they deem it marketable. So these two prices don't always line up. I was hoping maybe someone new a service that provides these inter-spread most likely / marketable fill prices?

    Thanks!!!!!
     
  2. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    Use strategy builder in IB options trader to see the bid/ask of the spread and transmit the order.
     
  3. ajacobson

    ajacobson

    More expensive, but consider using a floor broker if you can. You'll save on the fills in many cases.
     
  4. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    If you do 500 stock options or 100 SPX then call the IB large order desk in Chicago. Number on IB website.