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SEC has approved a rule change proposed by Nasdaq ISE. Starting January 26, 2026, a select group of mega-cap stocks and ETFs will be eligible for additional Monday and Wednesday short-term option expiries, expanding the existing short-term options program. Who will join Monday & Wednesday options and when to trade? According to Nasdaq’s Q1 2026 eligibility list, the first nine securities include Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Broadcom, Alphabet, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The list will be reviewed quarterly and adjusted as eligibility changes. New Monday/Wednesday expiries will not be listed around earnings dates, settlement will continue at the regular market close, and traders are explicitly warned about post-market price risks that may trigger unexpecte

Whether you should open more 0DTE positions depends on your risk appieitey. Here’s the breakdown to help you decide. 1. The 0DTE Opportunity The primary reason to trade 0DTE on Mondays and Wednesdays is to capture hyper-accelerated time decay (Theta).  Income Frequency: Instead of waiting a month for an option to expire, you can collect premiums 252 days a year. Limited Overnight Risk: Since you enter and exit on the same day, you aren't vulnerable to "gap downs" or "gap ups" caused by news that breaks while the market is closed. Low Capital Requirement: 0DTE options are much cheaper than longer-dated ones, providing massive leverage.  The Middle Ground: Many traders in 2026 are using 0DTE-based ETFs (like $QDTE or $XDTE). These funds do the 0DTE selling for you, providing

if the price is right, stock undervalued, Monday and Wednesday might provide more "options". but I don't play 0 dte. I play 30 to 45 days dte for selling puts

From my perspective, the addition of Monday and Wednesday expiries is a meaningful upgrade for active options traders. Between options and leveraged ETFs, I still prefer options for precision, especially when targeting gamma or setting defined-risk trades. Leveraged ETFs suit strong directional views, but options give better control over timing and volatility. With these new midweek expiries, I’d mainly use them for short-term trades and tactical hedging rather than holding longer. Short-dated options are effective for quick moves or adjusting exposure around headlines, though post-market risk and unexpected assignment still need close attention. On volatility, I do think short-dated options can amplify price swings in heavily traded names. NVIDIA and Tesla stand out as the most active ca

The introduction of short-dated options, such as those with Monday and Wednesday expiries, presents both new opportunities and risks for traders and investors. For some symbols like SPY and QQQ, options contracts can now expire every day from Monday to Friday. Impact on Hedging and Volatility Hedging: The availability of more frequent expiries allows for more precise hedging against specific, short-term events like earnings announcements or economic data releases. Investors can use strategies like a Collar with Stock, which involves buying a put for downside protection and selling a call to finance the cost, to create a protective range around their stock position for a shorter duration. This can be more cost-effective than using longer-dated options. Volatility and Risk: Short-dated optio

Whether you should open more 0DTE positions depends on your risk appieitey. Here’s the breakdown to help you decide. 1. The 0DTE Opportunity The primary reason to trade 0DTE on Mondays and Wednesdays is to capture hyper-accelerated time decay (Theta).  Income Frequency: Instead of waiting a month for an option to expire, you can collect premiums 252 days a year. Limited Overnight Risk: Since you enter and exit on the same day, you aren't vulnerable to "gap downs" or "gap ups" caused by news that breaks while the market is closed. Low Capital Requirement: 0DTE options are much cheaper than longer-dated ones, providing massive leverage.  The Middle Ground: Many traders in 2026 are using 0DTE-based ETFs (like $QDTE or $XDTE). These funds do the 0DTE selling for you, providing

SEC has approved a rule change proposed by Nasdaq ISE. Starting January 26, 2026, a select group of mega-cap stocks and ETFs will be eligible for additional Monday and Wednesday short-term option expiries, expanding the existing short-term options program. Who will join Monday & Wednesday options and when to trade? According to Nasdaq’s Q1 2026 eligibility list, the first nine securities include Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Broadcom, Alphabet, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The list will be reviewed quarterly and adjusted as eligibility changes. New Monday/Wednesday expiries will not be listed around earnings dates, settlement will continue at the regular market close, and traders are explicitly warned about post-market price risks that may trigger unexpecte

From my perspective, the addition of Monday and Wednesday expiries is a meaningful upgrade for active options traders. Between options and leveraged ETFs, I still prefer options for precision, especially when targeting gamma or setting defined-risk trades. Leveraged ETFs suit strong directional views, but options give better control over timing and volatility. With these new midweek expiries, I’d mainly use them for short-term trades and tactical hedging rather than holding longer. Short-dated options are effective for quick moves or adjusting exposure around headlines, though post-market risk and unexpected assignment still need close attention. On volatility, I do think short-dated options can amplify price swings in heavily traded names. NVIDIA and Tesla stand out as the most active ca

if the price is right, stock undervalued, Monday and Wednesday might provide more "options". but I don't play 0 dte. I play 30 to 45 days dte for selling puts

The introduction of short-dated options, such as those with Monday and Wednesday expiries, presents both new opportunities and risks for traders and investors. For some symbols like SPY and QQQ, options contracts can now expire every day from Monday to Friday. Impact on Hedging and Volatility Hedging: The availability of more frequent expiries allows for more precise hedging against specific, short-term events like earnings announcements or economic data releases. Investors can use strategies like a Collar with Stock, which involves buying a put for downside protection and selling a call to finance the cost, to create a protective range around their stock position for a shorter duration. This can be more cost-effective than using longer-dated options. Volatility and Risk: Short-dated optio