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Index Options vs. Equity Options: Cash Settlement & Tax Rules

September 30, 2026 by Bruno
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Learn how index options differ from equity options in cash settlement, European exercise, early assignment risk, and Section 1256 60/40 tax treatment.

Categories Market Education Tags cash settlement, index options, investing basics, options trading, section 1256 contracts, spx vs spy

Quad Witching Explained: What Happens on Expiration Friday

September 12, 2026August 20, 2026 by Bruno
Quad Witching Explained: What Happens on Expiration Friday

Quad witching is really triple witching now: three contract types expire on the third Friday of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec. Here’s the real mechanics.

Categories Market Education Tags index options, investing basics, opex, options expiration, quad witching, triple witching

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