Trading deep deep OTM option big contract or mini SPX or SPY

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by statist, Dec 6, 2022.

  1. statist

    statist

    I am looking to open with sell CALL Plus PUT OTM options to gain market neutral status.

    Should I prefer the big or mini SPX contract in terms of a low spread? Holding period will be around 3-4 months.

    This is a special situation and not a trading approach.

    Much obliged!
     
  2. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    your firm told you to trade OTM options instead of ITM options for your client?

    Did you get index option prices in your interactive brokers account set up yet?
     
  3. cesfx

    cesfx

    If by mini SPX you mean XSP, bid/ask spread are huge on some XSP strikes, even if slightly otm.
     
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  4. statist

    statist

    My bad, sorry I wanted to type in ITM options. Thanks for pointing it out!