How much time do I have left to decide on my options position before expiration?
Set Your Decision Deadline
Pick a time before the close, on purpose, rather than deciding in the final minutes of the session.
Your Result
Set your decision deadline, then click Start Countdown to see how much time is left.
How this is calculated
This counts down to a clock time you choose, not to the exchange's actual close, so set it earlier than the close to give yourself actual decision time.
The three choices on expiration day are almost always the same: close the position, roll it to a later expiration, or let it expire, exercise, or be assigned.
Picking your deadline before the pressure of the closing bell tends to produce a more deliberate decision than deciding in the final minutes.
The countdown only updates while this tab stays open in your browser.
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