Option Cycle

What does it mean?
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

In Other Words...
Option cycles are used for equity, commodities, and currency options.

Related Links
Options Basics Tutorial - An introduction to the world of options, covering everything from primary concepts to how options work and why you might use them.

Related Terms
Expiration Date | FMAN | JAJO | MJSD | Option

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