Options on Futures Trading
Futures options are contracts that give investors the right to buy or sell a futures contract at a specific price by a specific date.1 Learn more about futures options trading.
Why trade Futures Options with us?
Trade in any Market condition
Build futures options strategies based on current and expected volatility and price levels
Trade with Low Commissions
Opening commission for futures options is $2.50 per contract and $0 to close2
Get near round-the-clock access
Experience flexibility – trade futures options around your schedule – 23 hours a day, 5 days a week
Experience Diversified Exposure
Explore a range of futures options markets across multiple asset classes
Access greater capital efficiency
Get increased potential return on capital with leverage, and strategize to potentially limit losses3
Avoid PDT using Futures Options
Pattern day trading (PDT) rules do not apply to futures options unlike equity and ETF options
What Futures Options Can I Trade?
With tastytrade, you can trade a range of futures options across asset classes. Plus, you can utilize mini and micro futures options, which enable you to trade with less capital required.
Futures options available on the tastytrade platform:
EQUITY INDICES
- /ES
- /MES
- /NQ
- /MNQ
- /RTY
INTEREST RATES
- /ZT
- /ZF
- /ZN
- /ZB
- /SR3
COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL
- /ZC
- /ZS
- /ZW
ENERGY
- /CL
- /MCL
- /NG
METALS
- /GC
- /SI
- /HG
LIVESTOCK
- /LE
- /HE
CURRENCY
- /6A
- /6B
- /6C
- /6E
- /6J
CRYPTOCURRENCY
- /BTC
- /ETH
Trading futures options at low commissions
Experience intuitive technology with the tastytrade platform.
| Commission to open* | Commission to close* | |
|---|---|---|
Options on Futures | $2.50 | $0 |
Options on Micro Futures | $1.50 | $0 |
* Commission per contract. Applicable exchange, clearing, and regulatory fees still apply to all opening and closing trades.
What are Futures Options?
Futures options are options contracts with futures as the underlying asset. Also referred to as options on futures, this product type enables traders to exchange the underlying at a predetermined price by a specific date. Each in-the-money (ITM) futures option expires into its corresponding outright futures contract, unless the option contract is financially settled to a cash credit or debit.
How to Trade Futures Options?
- Learn about futures options and how to use futures options strategies
- Create a tastytrade account or log in
- Create a trading plan and a risk management strategy
- Choose a futures option asset and open your position
- Monitor and close your position
Open a Trading Account
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TAKE YOUR PICK FROM A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS ASSET CLASSES
Choose from currency, interest rate, commodity, and equity index products
Trade Futures Options Your Way
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All investments involve risk of loss. Please carefully consider the risks associated with your investments and if such trading is suitable for you before deciding to trade certain products or strategies. You are solely responsible for making your investment and trading decisions and for evaluating the risks associated with your investments.