Options

The American Stock Exchange trades options on HOLDRS (HOLding Company Depositary ReceiptS), securities that represent an investor's ownership in the common stock or American Depositary Receipts of specified companies in a particular industry, sector or group.


Underlying NameSymbolOption Symbol(s)Option Chain 
Biotech HOLDRSBBHBBH, EIH, GBZ, OEE, WIY, YEE
Broadband HOLDRSBDHBDH
Internet HOLDRSHHHOHH, WHB
Pharmaceutical HOLDRSPPHOYJ, PPH, WIG
Regional Bank HOLDRSRKHOSF, WJF
Retail HOLDRSRTHRTH
Semiconductor HOLDRSSMHOTO, SMH, YRH
Software HOLDRSSWHSWH
Telecom HOLDRSTTHTTH
Contract Specification  

Product Lookup
To access the options chain for an underlying security
enter the symbol here:   
For a quote on a specific option,
enter symbol using the format listed below:  
Underlying option symbol (root) + expiration months code + strike price code.  Ex. WNLAF, Intel JAN 30 Calls
(Click here for expiration month codes and strike price codes)

Click here to view an entire list of classes that trade on the American Stock Exchange.

All options contracts traded on the American Stock Exchange and other national securities exchanges are issued, guaranteed and cleared by The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). The OCC is a registered clearing agency with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has received an AAA rating from Standard & Poor's Corporation for its ability to fulfill its obligations as the counterparty for options trades.


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