Hi QuantConnect community. I am having issues getting VIX options. Could anybody of the community help me?
The algo below shows the amount of call and put contracts. It shows not contracts available for VIX. Nevertheless, if VIX is replaced by any other asset as SPY or AAPL, it works perfectly.
According to the data section, VIX options are supported:
https://www.quantconnect.com/data/tree/option/usa/minute/vix
Appreciate you help. Thanks.
Rahul Chowdhury
Hey Gabriel,
The VIX is an index, whereas SPY is a tradable ETF on the S&P index. Currently, QuantConnect only supports US Equity Options. QuantConnect doesn't support index options because we don't have data of the underlying. That is why you are having trouble loading the VIX option chain.
Best,
Rahul
Thunder Chicken
Hello,
Was this ever addressed? Meaning, can we now access Index Options? It has been 9 months.
Thank you,
Jason
Jared Broad
It is scheduled for Q4 2020. Thank you for your patience.
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Thunder Chicken
Appreciate all the help Jared. Keep up the great work all of you do.
Regards
Laurent Crouzet
"It is scheduled for Q4 2020"
>> Great, Jared Broad!
Will it be the same ETA (Q4 2020) for Options on Futures, in addition to Index Options ?
Derek Melchin
Hi Laurent,
We do not have an ETA for Options on Futures at this time. We will keep the community updated though.
Best,
Derek Melchin
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Thunder Chicken
Derek,
Just checking in on the status of the main request. VIX options data.
Thank you!
Thunder Chicken
Hello,
Checking in again on this request.
Thank you!
Derek Melchin
Hi J J,
Track our progress here.
Best,
Derek Melchin
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