when will GRPN options become available?

Is there some kind of rule to new ipos in term of timeline for options, or just all random?

when will options for groupon start trading?

 

Usually within 1 month.

 

They have been getting them available a lot sooner these days. Some IPOs have had them trading in about a week. I would just check daily. You know the options MMs will have juicy premiums on this flying pig.

 

Based on the info in the link, it could be as early as 11/14 depending on if the company files the proper paperwork. I guess we'll see how quickly the company wants options available.

http://communities.cboe.com/t5/What...d-Tomorrow-Options-November-14th-by/ba-p/1705

 

thanks it will be interesting to see what kind of iv/premium get posted.

hope this "flying pig" doesnt crash before then...

 

Best place to check is the Options Clearing web site:

http://www.optionsclearing.com/market-data/series/new-listings/

So the answer to the original question is: not yet

 

LNKD would be a good indicator, even after todays almost 6% decline the OTM puts also lost value.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LNKD

 

I don't think so, no earnings for LNKD.

 

you can call the CBOE and ask, and also request contracts

I like to call myself an alchemist sometimes, because I make derivatives become available for my own interests

 

is anyone able to short this thing outright? on the IB borrow tool, it shows 0 shares available and unknown borrow rate.