F&O Expiry Calendar
F&O Expiry Calendar
Here's the list of the all the upcoming expiry dates of Options and Futures contracts for all the segments - Index (NSE/BSE), Stocks (NSE/BSE) and Commodities (MCX). There are no contracts that are planned to expire today on 28th Oct 2026.
About F&O Expiry Calendar
What is Expiry in Stock Market?
In a world of high-pressure derivatives trading, having the right knowledge at the right time can make or break your trading strategy. Therefore, knowing when a trading contract's expiry date is plays an important role in contract settlements.
An expiry date is the last date till which a trading contract is valid in the F&O segment. To this date, all open positions must be settled. After the expiry date, the contract becomes invalid.
Expiry dates have a significant impact on volatility spikes, position rollovers, and the results of settlements in each segment, such as the Commodity and Equity segments. Dhan offers traders a comprehensive expiry calendar, which is a first-of-its-kind expiry calendar created specifically for Indian traders.
Dhan's Stock Market Expiry Calendar brings all tradeable F&O expiries under one roof. It helps traders to anticipate market movements and understand time decay based on expiry. This expiry calendar enables traders to trade smartly without hopping to multiple platforms. Let's dive into the details.
Stock Market Expiry Days
Below is a simplified breakdown to help traders understand the expiry date of different contracts:
Index Expiry Dates
Weekly Contracts
| Segment | Name | Contract | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | NIFTY | Weekly | Tuesday of the expiry week |
| SENSEX | Thursday of the expiry week |
Monthly, Quarterly and Half yearly
| Segment | Name | Contract | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | NIFTY | Monthly, Quarterly and Half yearly | Last Tuesday of the expiry month |
| BANKNIFTY | Monthly, Quarterly and Half yearly | ||
| FINNIFTY | Monthly | ||
| MIDCPNIFTY | Monthly | ||
| NIFTYNEXT50 | Monthly | ||
| SENSEX | Monthly, Quarterly and Half yearly | Last Thursday of the expiry month | |
| BANKEX | Monthly | ||
| SX50 | Monthly |
Commodity Expiry Dates
Futures Contracts
| Segment | Name | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity | Base metals (Copper, Aluminium, Aluminium Mini, Lead, Lead Mini, Nickel, Zinc, Zinc Mini) | Last calendar day of the contract expiry month. |
| Electricity | Business day immediately preceding the last calendar day of the contract expiry month. | |
| Agri | Last calendar day of contract expiry month. | |
| Bullion (Gold, Gold Mini, Gold 1G) | 5th day of contract expiry month. | |
| Bullion (Gold Guinea) | Last calendar day of the contract expiry month. | |
| Bullion (Silver, Silver Micro) | Last calendar day of the contract expiry month. | |
| Bullion (Silver Mini) | Three business days prior to the first business day of the Tender Period of the underlying futures contract. | |
| Energy (Brent crude oil) | Last Business Day of the contract expiry month. | |
| Energy (WTI crude oil) | As per contract launch calendar | |
| Energy (Natural gas) | As per contract launch calendar |
Options Contracts
| Segment | Name | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity | Base metals (Copper, Zinc) | Three business days prior to the first business day of the Tender Period of the underlying futures contract. |
| Bullion (Gold, Gold Mini) | Three business days prior to the first business day of the Tender Period of the underlying futures contract. | |
| Bullion (Silver) | The business day preceding the start of tender period in the corresponding expiry Futures. | |
| Energy (WTI crude oil) | Seven business days prior to the Expiry Day of the underlying futures contract. | |
| Energy (Natural gas) | Two business days prior to the Expiry day of the underlying futures contract. |
Stock Expiry Dates
| Segment | Name | Contract | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | All Individual Stock | Monthly | Last Tuesday of the expiry month |
Note: Expiry dates change if expiry is on a holiday.
FAQs on F&O Expiry Calendar
Expiry date is the last day after which the contracts will cease to be traded in the F&O segment and settle. Options will expire worthless if out-of-money, while Futures will cash-settle or be physically delivered, depending on the underlying price.
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