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Trade options
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| Popular instruments | Commission |
|---|---|
 Roche | 3 CHF |
 Bayer | 0.75 EUR |
 NVIDIA Corp. | 2 USD |
| Popular instruments | Commission |
|---|---|
 DAX | 0.75 EUR |
 SMI | 3 CHF |
| S&P 500 | 2 USD |
| Popular instruments | Commission per contract |
|---|---|
 Crude oil (CL) | 2 USD |
| Gold (GC) | 2 USD |
| Bund (FGBL) | 0.75 EUR |
No platform fees
No minimum commissions
No minimum funding
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Multi-leg option strategies
Place orders to buy and/or sell different options from the same order ticket with pre-filled strategies such as straddle, ratio spreads, and iron condor. -
Risk graph
Manage your risk effectively with the risk graph (payoff diagram) to see potential outcomes of your trading strategy in a clear, visual way. -
Analytical tools
Get comprehensive options-trading insights with our probability envelope, 3D volatility chart, at the money forward curve, and other helpful tools. -
Customisable option chain
Trade directly from the option chain and access real-time data plus crucial metrics like the Greeks and volatilities. Customise your view with filters, saved layouts, and more. -
Demo account
Sign up for a 20-day demo account to try out trading options in our platform with a simulated USD 100,000.
More reasons to trade options with Saxo
Based on the strategy you choose, options can help you hedge your stock portfolio, generate extra income, or do volatility play.
Strategies you can use:- Buying call or long call
- Bear put spread
- Bull call spread
- Covered calls
- Long put
- Long straddle
- Long strangle
- Naked call writing
- Risk reversal
- Uncovered put write
- Short straddle
- Short strangle
Qualify for lower fees and better service when you make more trades or increase your account value. Read more details about account tiers to find out different ways to earn points.
Learn about account tiersYou can create up to 10 sub-accounts within your main Saxo account and set them up in 21 different currencies. This allows you to fund, invest and trade without conversion fees on those accounts.
Contact us to learn moreWe’re a regulated Swiss bank. This means we’re under the supervision of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and comply with stringent reporting requirements and client management regulations.
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Webinars
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Real-time news
Daily commentary and in-depth analysis across the global markets available directly in the platform -
Investment Themes
Easily find inspiration for your next investment with investment opportunities organized by sector, industry and market trends
Options trading FAQs
There are many reasons to invest in options; they provide flexibility to hedge, speculate, or enhance returns by allowing you to buy or sell assets at predetermined prices. Compared with stocks, options provide this flexibility with less required capital due to leverage. However, options also come with higher complexity and potential for loss.
With a trading account, you can choose from over 3,100 options to fit your trading strategy. You can always check out our trading platform ahead of time and get familiar with the expert content, news, and more so you’re ready to start trading once you have an account.
With a trading account, you can choose from over 3,100 options to fit your trading strategy. You can always check out our trading platform ahead of time and get familiar with the expert content, news, and more so you’re ready to start trading once you have an account.
Explore our platform
Before investing in options, you’ll want to do some research and consider your goals. As with any investment, there are risks that you should be sure to understand before you trade options. Our website and platform offer expert analysis, news, and more content to help you get started.
To learn about options in general, what a put option and call option is, the associated risks, and why they can be a strategic trading product, you can check out our options deep dive.
Read our options deep dive
To learn about options in general, what a put option and call option is, the associated risks, and why they can be a strategic trading product, you can check out our options deep dive.
Read our options deep dive
On our trading conditions page you can find information about market orders, order routing, exchange- and market-specific conditions, corporate actions, and more.
See trading conditionsRead our margin information page to find out more about initial and maintenance margin. You can also find details about professional margin rates and how to qualify.
Review margin requirements
Review margin requirements
Yes, portfolio-based margin is available for professional clients, a model which calculates the overall risk of your portfolio, rather than individual positions. This method can lower margin requirements, enabling more efficient capital utilisation and better risk management.
Learn about portfolio-based marginWe offer you greater control of your trading via our fully customised orders.
Our policy is designed to ensure client orders are executed promptly, efficiently, and with the best possible terms.
To open an individual account, a valid identification document (ID card or passport) will be all you need. You will be required to take a selfie in a second step.
Most sign-ups for individual accounts are approved digitally within a few minutes. However, since we cannot compromise on security checks, the process can take up to a few days.
Timing and processing for corporate account opening depend on each individual case and will be assessed at the time of the account opening request.
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