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Top Options Contracts Query
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Top Options Contracts Query

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Given a table of order executions, write a query to find the top 5 most traded options contracts per day, partitioned by underlying asset.

Treat traded volume as the sum of quantity. A contract is identified by contract_symbol, and the trading day comes from executed_at.

Output

  1. One row per included trading day, underlying asset, and option contract.
  2. Columns: trade_date, underlying_asset, contract_symbol, total_quantity, and contract_rank.
  3. Include the five highest-volume contracts per day and underlying asset, order by date, underlying asset, rank, and contract symbol for ties.

Schema

order_executions
ColumnTypeDescription
execution_idPKBIGINTUnique execution identifier
executed_atTIMESTAMPTZTimestamp when the execution occurred
underlying_assetVARCHAR(32)Underlying asset for the option contract
contract_symbolVARCHAR(64)Option contract identifier
quantityNUMERIC(18,2)Number of contracts executed
Tablesorder_executions
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