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Get option chain

    -X GET
--header 'Accept: application/json'
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {token here}'
'https://api.lime.co/securities/{symbol}/options?expiration={expiration}&series={series}'

Response example

{
"contract_size": 5,
"style": "american",
"settlement": "physical",
"chain": [
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818C00003000",
"type": "call",
"strike": 3
},
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818C00001000",
"type": "call",
"strike": 1
},
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818P00001000",
"type": "put",
"strike": 1
},
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818C00002000",
"type": "call",
"strike": 2
},
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818P00003000",
"type": "put",
"strike": 3
},
{
"symbol": "CZOO1 230818P00002000",
"type": "put",
"strike": 2
}
]
}

Returns option contracts for specified symbol, expiration date and series.

Request

parameterdescription
symbolRequired. The security symbol.
expirationRequired. Contract expiration date, formatted as yyyy-mm-dd
seriesOptional. By default the series is the same as the the security symbol

Response

nametypedescription
contract_sizenumberContract size value
stylestringOption style. Possible values are american and european
settlementstringSettlement type. Possible values are physical and cash
chainarrayArray of option contracts

Option contract element:

nametypedescription
symbolstringOption symbol
typestringOption type. Possible values are call and put
strikenumberOption strike value