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NYSE Adds More Mid-Week Options Expiration Days for Traders

Published Date: 4/2/2026

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Summary

NYSE Arca is updating its Short Term Options Series Program to allow options on certain stocks and ETFs to expire on up to two Mondays and two Wednesdays. This means traders get more flexible and frequent choices for their options, helping them manage risk and opportunities better. The change is effective immediately, so the market can start using these new expiration days right away.

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Two Mondays and Wednesdays Added

If you trade options, NYSE Arca now permits options on certain stocks and ETFs to expire on up to two Mondays and two Wednesdays (in addition to Fridays). These additional expirations are P.M.-settled and became operative upon filing on March 27, 2026.

Strict Eligibility Limits Who Benefits

Only 'Qualifying Securities' may list these new Monday and Wednesday expirations. To qualify each quarter, an individual stock must have market capitalization greater than $700 billion (measured on the last day of the prior calendar quarter) or an ETF must have AUM greater than $50 billion (by NAV), monthly options volume (sides) over 10 million in the prior month, a position limit of at least 250,000 contracts, and participation in the Penny Interval Program.

No After-Close Earnings Expirations

For Qualifying Securities, NYSE Arca will not list a Monday or Wednesday expiry on any day when there is an Earnings Announcement that takes place after market close (official quarterly or yearly earnings filed with the SEC). This exclusion is applied to avoid expiration on days with potential post-close volatility.

Immediate Effect — Use Now

The Commission waived the 30-day operative delay and designated the proposed rule change operative upon filing (filed March 27, 2026), so market participants can start using the new Monday and Wednesday expirations right away.

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Key Dates

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3/27/2026
4/2/2026

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