Talk:Option symbol

Future note

The OCC is now migrating to a new option symboloogy based on a 21-character format. I will integrate this information into this page at some point. Ronnotel (talk) 21:20, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

American Eagle Outfitters not on NASDAQ

"So, for example, American Eagle Outfitters stock trades on NASDAQ under AEOS, but its options all begin with AQP. There is no rhyme or reason to this mapping, other than the alphabetical sequence is usually roughly consistent."

This is no longer true - American Eagle Outfitters trades on NYSE as AEO. Maybe the example should be updated, but I don't know how to find option symbol names. Anyone want to volunteer? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.116.56 (talk) 06:05, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

new standard

i heard that new standard was proposed. but not mentioned in the article. Jackzhp (talk) 15:13, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Mini Options

I added a section on Mini Option symbol, thinking it belonged here - at least mentioned, and updated history. Any Feedback? (my first wikipedia edit, so be nice!) Flipmcf (talk) 22:50, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

I wonder what will happen in 2070? Flipmcf (talk) 22:56, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

No problem with 2070; ambiguity is eliminated by counting the number of digits between the underlying stock symbol and the "C"/"P". Six digits signifies a regular option, seven digits - a mini. Owen× ☎ 11:01, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

"COBE appended a "7" to the end of the security symbol" Was it COBE or the OCC that determined the change to the symbol? I assumed COBE, but couldn't find a reference. Might want to take that out. Flipmcf (talk) 13:20, 11 October 2013 (UTC)