Explanation of the Interactive Brokers Order Screen for a Potential Covered Call I own 100 shares of a stock, purchased at the current market price of £10 per share, totaling £1,000 (£10 × 100). I have not yet sold any options but am exploring the Interactive Brokers platform to understand the implications of...
Month: March 2025
Understanding Options Trading with Interactive Brokers: Maximizing Premiums on National Grid Shares
As someone new to options trading, I have begun exploring the capabilities of Interactive Brokers to enhance my investment strategy. I currently hold 100 shares of National Grid PLC (NG.) through another broker, acquired at an earlier date. My objective is to generate the highest possible premium by selling call options against these shares, continuing...
Understanding Put/Call Volume (P/C Vlm) for Options Trading on Interactive Brokers
In this article, I’ll break down the concept of P/C Vlm (Put/Call Volume) in a way that’s easy for beginners to understand. Since the screenshot I’m working with doesn’t provide a specific number for this metric, I’ll explore a range of possible values and explain what they mean for trading National Grid PLC (NG) options....
Understanding IV Rank and IV Percentile for Options Trading on Interactive Brokers
If you’re new to Interactive Brokers (IB) and options trading, you might have come across terms like IV Rank and IV Percentile on the platform and wondered what they mean. Don’t worry—this article is here to help! We’ll use a real example from National Grid PLC (NG), a stock on the London Stock Exchange, to...