Option Cycle

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A pattern of months in which option contracts usually expire (usually a nine month period). There are three common cycles:

JAJO - January, April, July, and October

MJSD - March, June, September, and December

FMAN - February, May, August, and November
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Option cycles are used for equity, commodities, and currency options.

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