How to Get Option Chain in Excel

Get option chain directly in Excel using custom formulas. Retrieve financial data, automate your workflows, and keep your spreadsheets updated with our Excel add-in.

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EXCEL FORMULA
=FDN("OptionChain", "MSFT", "", 5)

This formula pulls data into your spreadsheet once our Excel add-in is installed.

Formula Result

See exactly how data fills into your sheet when the formula runs. This example shows the actual up-to-date information returned.

ABCDEFG
1trading_symbolcentral_index_keyregistrant_namecontract_nameexpiration_dateput_or_callstrike_price
2MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPMSFT281215C001850002028-12-15Call185.0
3MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPMSFT281215P001850002028-12-15Put185.0
4MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPMSFT281215C001900002028-12-15Call190.0
5MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPMSFT281215P001900002028-12-15Put190.0
6MSFT0000789019MICROSOFT CORPMSFT281215C001950002028-12-15Call195.0
ABCDEF
1trading_symbolMSFTMSFTMSFTMSFTMSFT
2central_index_key00007890190000789019000078901900007890190000789019
3registrant_nameMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORP
4contract_nameMSFT281215C00185000MSFT281215P00185000MSFT281215C00190000MSFT281215P00190000MSFT281215C00195000
5expiration_date2028-12-152028-12-152028-12-152028-12-152028-12-15
6put_or_callCallPutCallPutCall
7strike_price185.0185.0190.0190.0195.0
Options chains display a list of all available option contracts for a specific underlying security. The formula provides option chain data for several thousand US and international companies.

Steps to Get Started

01
Install the Add-in

Open Excel, navigate to the Home tab, select Add-ins, and search for FinancialData.Net.

02
Grab Your Key

Sign in to your account at FinancialData.Net, open the dashboard, and copy your API key.

03
Run Your Formula

Open the task pane in Excel, save your API key, and start typing the =FDN(...) formula.

Formula Reference

Use the formula to retrieve financial data by specifying a dataset, ticker symbol, and additional parameters.

=FDN(dataset, identifier, argument, maxRows)
datasetString
Specifies the dataset to query. Enter the dataset name enclosed in quotation marks, for example "OptionChain".
identifierString
Accepts one or multiple identifiers such as ticker symbols (e.g., "AAPL" or "AAPL,MSFT") or other supported identifier types.
argumentString
Filters the dataset output using an additional parameter, such as a date like "2025-01-15" or a reporting period like "year" or "quarter".
maxRowsInteger
Limits the number of records returned by the formula. For example, setting the value to 5 returns the five most recent rows.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

If Excel doesn't recognize the =FDN() formula, the add-in may not have loaded correctly. Restart Excel or reinstall the add-in from the Office Add-ins Store.

Excel displays this error when it does not recognize the =FDN() formula. This means the add-in is either not installed or has been disabled.

The =FDN() formula outputs multiple rows and columns of data, which Excel blocks if any existing text or formatting occupies the surrounding cells. Simply clear these obstructing cells to allow the formula to expand completely.

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