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Expiration cycle

A sequence of dates on which the options of a particular security expire. All options (other than LEAPS) are placed in one of 3 cycles: the January Cycle (January, April, July, October), the February Cycle (February, May, August, November), or the March Cycle (March, June, September, December). also called Option cycle.

Related Terms: 7 APR, Call, Cycle, ECU, LEAPS, Option, SEC
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