Hello, I am starting to use the IB API to display options chain in excel. I see that I have the "last implied volatility" and a "model volatility" which is slightly different. What is the model volatility? Why is it different than Implied Volatility? Thanks in advance for your help
Anybody knows where I could find information on how IB option model vol is calculated?? Does it include PUT and CALL option prices in the calculation? Thank you
I'm proficient with a only a smattering of IB's technology so this is just a guess. If you are using your own pricing assumptions in their Option Modeler to determine option fair market value, you'll get different numbers. The best thing to do is to go to their web site and search on terms such as: model volatility last implied volatility The search can be a bit tedious but the answers are usually in the release notes.
Could not find a clear answer, but I think it is because the last implied vol is calculated on the last trade while the model implied vol is calculated on the mid point. that is why there is a small difference, i guess..
I have it setup that when I place an order in traders workstation, i have a column called implied volatily which shows me the IV of the trade I am about to place, naturely it changes with the price change but it gives me a better idea. The model price they show if I am not mistaken is an avg price based on puts and calls and calendar months. If you look at the options chain on the VIX alot of times the model price will be much higher or lower than the actual price. If you go into the option model there is a way to reset and reconfigure stuff. If you are an IB client then call customer service, they should help you. http://www.optionsweekly.com has a free options newsletter, check it out !!!
Just curious. Is this an academic question? ...because such subtle differences in IV mean nothing for most people's trading. And trading may even be a misnomer since they occasionally execute trades but they're not trading One thing about IB is that when I've had delta neutral positions, I wasn't confident with their delta calculations because in a fast market they zig zagged erratically and I believe they were incorrect (I used an external BS model to double check).
The IB options commentary includes seven tables of options market statistics, supplemented by a written summary of the day's highlights. The tables include statistics for the top 20 issues regarding: implied volatility Implied volatility The expected volatility in a stock's return derived from its option price, maturity date, exercise price, and riskless rate of return, using an option pricing model such as Black-Scholes. ..... Click the link for more information., volatility gainers, options volumes, options volume gainers, implied/historical volatilities, put/call ratios, and call/put ratios.
Spindr0, yes it is, I was wondering why the two figures were not the same (last IV and Model vol). I am not intending to trade those differences. Learning step by step . Thanks
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