What is 'Quadruple Witching'?

Quadruple witching refers to a date that entails the simultaneous expiry of stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stock futures. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Term of the Day | Words to Know Quadruple Witching Quadruple witching refers to a date on which stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stock futures expire simultaneously. While stock options contracts and index options expire on the third Friday of every month, all four asset classes expire simultaneously on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. Today, September 18, is a quadruple witching day. Quadruple witching is similar to the triple witching dates, when three out of the four markets expire at the same time, or double witching, when two markets out of the four markets expire at the same time. Read More » Related to "Quadruple Witching" Essential Options Trading Guide All the essential information an investor needs to understand how the options market works and how to start trading options. Read More » Nightmare on Wall Street: The Spooky Terminology of Investing Beware of zombies and Jekyll and Hyde companies! Read about the spooky terms circulating Wall Street. Read More » SPONSORED BY US Bank Your Finances, Your Way Planning ahead is the key to reaching your goals. These tips and tricks can help you manage your money and make smart financial decisions. Learn More » How to Read the Market's Psychological State What can on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution, and open interest tell you about the market? Read More » This Week's Investopedia Express Podcast is Live! On The Investopedia Express this week: What investors need to hear from the Federal Reserve at its last meeting before the U.S. elections, U.S. tech giants are cozying up to India's Reliance Industries, and how individual investors should interpret volatility, with Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment strategist at Charles Schwab. Listen now on: Apple Podcasts » Spotify » Google Podcasts » Related Definitions Double Witching Double witching occurs when two classes of related options and futures expire on the same day. Read More » Triple Witching Triple witching is the quarterly expiration of stock options, stock index futures, and stock index option contracts all occurring on the same day. Read More » Options Options are financial derivatives that give the buyer the right to buy or sell the underlying asset at a stated price within a specified period. Read More » Futures Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset, such as a commodity or financial instrument, at a predetermined future date and price. Read More » CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to: mondemand.forex@blogger.com To update your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe, click here. 114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2020, Investopedia, LLC, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy