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We have over 100,000 Stock Options/day in our database with Daily Data since 07/01/1997. Symbols for stocks options are normal exchange symbols plus:
Download the Options Symbols quide. This is an Excel Spreadsheet formated file.
View the CBOE's overflow symbol list for Index Options.
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Example: IBM August 65 Calls symbol: IBMHM
The code for Strike Prices of 305, 405, 505, etc. is A. The code for 310, 410, 510, etc. is B.
Some exchanges may assign a temporary root character of Z. For example DEZ where the actual symbol is DEC. NASDAQ Stocks are somewhat different. NASDAQ stocks only use the first 2 character of the symbol plus a Q. For example Apple Computer's symbol (AAPL) for an option would be AAQ. The Apple September 35 calls would be: AAQIG