Questrade extends selected US options trading into pre-market and after-hours sessions

Questrade announced extended US options access on 23 October, following Cboe’s 19 October launch for 29 selected stock and ETF underlyings. Eligible, options-approved clients can use the broker’s website or mobile app. The launch covers specified contracts rather than the whole US options market.[1][2]

Cboe’s initial universe contains 24 stocks and five ETFs. Examples include AAPL, NVDA, TSLA and MSFT, alongside GLD, IWM, QQQ, SPY and XLF. Contract eligibility and broker access are separate checks: an exchange session alone does not ensure that every intermediary routes to it.[2]

More hours create a different execution decision

A limit order controls the worst acceptable execution price, but it cannot create a counterparty. A quote may be wider, smaller or absent around an earnings release, and an unfilled order may leave the intended hedge incomplete. The relevant comparison is therefore the executable price and available size, not simply whether a market is open.[1]

Options also require product-specific risk analysis. Buying an option places its premium at risk, while exercise can create a position in the underlying and a further funding obligation. Selling an option can create much larger exposure. Clients should check the contract’s exercise, settlement and expiry rules before treating an extended-hours trade as equivalent to an ordinary share purchase.[1]

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