Functions on options

Option.shares→number

Result: The Shares function returns 1.

Option.base.type→Option.base.type

Result: The Base type function returns the value of the "Base type" field from the options master data.

Option.referenceRatio→String

Result: The ReferenceRatio function returns the string '1:1'.

Option.ContractFactor→Number

Result: The ContractFactor function provides the factor by which a position or option price must be multiplied in order to determine a contract price. These are the contract size for equity options and the point value for index options.

Option.ContractSize→Number

Result: The ContractSize function returns the contract size of the options. The function first accesses the "Contract size" field from the options master data, then the value from the list of trading conditions for options is used if necessary. The function returns the value "1" for index options.

Option.issuer→issuer

Result: The Issuer function returns the value of the "Issuer" field from the options master data.

Option.IsAmerican→Boolean

Result: If the "American type" checkbox is activated in the options master data, the IsAmerican function returns "True".

Option.term→date

Result: The Runtime function returns the value of the "Runtime" field from the options master data.

Option.OOS[Options;Warrants;Puts;Calls]→Options|Blank list

Result: The OOS function returns the option itself if it matches the parameters, otherwise an empty list. Cf. securities.OOS.

Option.OptionGeneration→Number

Result: The OptionGeneration function returns the generation of the option.

Option.OptionsPartition→Number

Result: The OptionsPartition function returns the value of the "Partition" field from the options master data.

Option.option.type→Option.type

Result: The Option type function returns the value of the "Option type" field from the option master data.

Option.OptionVersion→String

Result: The OptionVersion function returns the version of the option.

Option.PointValue→Number

Result: For index options, the PointValue function returns the point value from the trading conditions for options. For other options, e.g. stock options, the function returns the value "1".

Option.notes→number

Result: The bills function returns 1.

Option.strike→number

Result: The Strike function returns the value of the "Reference price" field from the options master data.

Option.StrikeCurrency→Currency

Result: The StrikeCurrency function returns the currency of the underlying security.