What You Can Trade: Options

Fidelity’s options offering has resources for option traders at all levels of expertise, including professional support, advanced options tools, low commission rates, and no hidden fees.


Uncover new option trading opportunities

Fidelity makes finding option trading ideas easy with our extensive research offering.

Find and filter single- and multi-leg options through our comprehensive option chain including Greeks1.

Identify trading opportunities by choosing from 25 preset screens based on volume, open interest, volatility, and performance, or create your own using the Advanced Screener.


View all options or only those that meet your criteria for an underlying security

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Take advantage of research and analysis

Evaluate strategies for single and multi-leg trading opportunities based on your market sentiment. Filter by multiple criteria and see Maximum Gain/Loss, Probability, and Intrinsic Value for each strategy returned.

View option strategy research and commentary from Standard & Poors.


Find trade opportunities that match your market sentiment and strategy

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Trade and evaluate options

Evaluate the profit/loss potential of a strategy before you place a trade.

Direct your trade to a specific options exchange, or use our intelligent order router to determine the exchange for you.

Trade multi-leg orders by strategy at the single market National Best Bid or Offer (NBBO).


Calculate the profit/loss potential of single and multi-leg strategies

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Trade and monitor market conditions with OptionTrader Pro®

Stream price data from option exchanges, as well as Greeks1 and analytics.

Direct your option trades to a specific exchange or use our intelligent order router to determine an exchange for you.

Simulate trades to test a strategy without risking your own capital.

Stage your orders and keep an eye on the marketplace, then place your order when the market conditions are right.


Stream real-time data from the option exchanges in OptionTrader Pro

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1 Greeks are mathematical calculations used to determine the effect of various factors on options.

‡ Based upon published Web site commission schedules, as of 02/23/2011, for E*Trade, Schwab, and TD Ameritrade for all online U.S. equity and options trades. Other pricing may be available based on a specific asset level or a combination of trading and asset levels.

OptionTrader Pro® eligibility is reserved for customers who execute an average of 20 option contracts per month. Position level analytics, charting, what-if analysis, and multi-leg trading via OptionTrader Pro are available to customers who execute 250 contracts per month.

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Prior to trading options, you must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (available from Fidelity Investments) and be approved for options trading. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.

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Trade for $7.95

New! Trade for $7.95, +$0.75/contract, all the time. All online options trades. Lower than Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and E*Trade

Option Education

Help improve your option trading skills with our option education materials, including videos and articles.