Download options chains data with the IBKR API

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Interactive Brokers (IB) is one of the best out there.
You can trade on dozens of markets from more than 100 countries. It has advanced features for trading and risk management along with a great API.
But there is one problem.
The native Python IB API is pretty hard to use. It is based on a request callback pattern and runs asynchronously. This makes it tough for beginners to get started.
Lucky for us we have ib_insync.
By watching today's video, you’ll be able to download options data and build options chains with ib_insync.
Let's go!
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[@cooltraderf]

I successfully did this recently with less elegant code than yours (I used regex for clean up), so time to re-write mine with your superior code. I used IB Gateway though. I used VScode editor to create a python file that I run at 3.55pm ET daily(to get liquid quotes) and I placed it in Windows Scheduler for automatic daily data gathering. This really saves time and ensures that you don't miss days. Great work Jason, thanks - Frank

[@pyquantnews]

The clean up is a bit of a pain in the butt. Love the idea of scheduling this stuff. How it should be done.

Thanks for this clear video. One detailed question, which is more like a python or pandas question I guess: how to get the nicely formatted table printed to the screen in a regular python script (iso via jp notebook)? Thanks a lot.

[@lol0x203]

Great Video, really helped setting it up. 👍 If anyone else has problems with the following error “Error 10089, reqId 4: Requested market data requires additional subscription”, it can easily be fixed by switching from “SMART” to the data you have subscribed to (e.g. CBOE). Not sure if it was mentioned in the video.

[@pyquantnews]

Glad it helped!

[@justinnapitupulu5168]

Thanks for the tutorial. Btw, Can I also download FX options chains data with this IBKR API using the same step?

[@pyquantnews]

Yes as long as IBKR has a contract specification for it.