schwab_optionChain: Get Options Chain

In schwabr: 'Schwab API' Interface

Get Options Chain

Description

Search an Option Chain for a specific ticker

Usage

schwab_optionChain(
  ticker,
  strikes = 10,
  inclQuote = TRUE,
  startDate = Sys.Date() + 1,
  endDate = Sys.Date() + 360,
  contractType = c("ALL", "CALL", "PUT"),
  accessTokenList = NULL
)

Arguments

ticker	underlying ticker for the options chain
strikes	the number of strikes above and below the current strike
inclQuote	set TRUE to include pricing details (will be delayed if account is set for delayed quotes)
startDate	the start date for expiration (should be greater than or equal to today). Format: yyyy-mm-dd
endDate	the end date for expiration (should be greater than or equal to today). Format: yyyy-mm-dd
contractType	can be 'ALL', 'CALL', or 'PUT'
accessTokenList	A valid Access Token must be set using the output from schwab_auth3_accessToken. The most recent Access Token will be used by default unless one is manually passed into the function.

Details

Return a list containing two data frames. The first is the underlying data for the symbol. The second item in the list is a data frame that contains the options chain for the specified ticker.

Value

a list of 2 data frames - underlying and options chain

Examples

## Not run: 

# Pull all option contracts expiring over the next 6 months
# with 5 strikes above and below the at-the-money price
schwab_optionChain(ticker = 'SPY',
             strikes = 5,
             endDate = Sys.Date() + 180)


## End(Not run)

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