Assignment

A detailed case study of what happens with partial ITM assignments for index and ETF options, and how it impacts 0DTE options traders.

Stock assignment of a short option position is nothing to be afraid of. Here is a detailed example of how to deal with an assignment after a dividend, and how the position can still be managed for a profit.

Here is a checklist and guide to help you navigate options expiration week when you have positions that need to be closed, adjusted, or rolled out to the next expiration.

Learn about the options expiration and assignment process and what it means for you as an options trader.

Options exercise is the process by which the buyer of an option submits a request to his or her broker to exercise an options contract’s rights. This video helps you understand the options exercise process.

Option assignment is the fulfillment of the contractual obligation of a contract’s terms. This video helps you understand the options assignment process and how it impacts you as a trader.

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is responsible for listing all options and controls the exercise and assignment process. The OCC provides a liquid market for traders and guarantees all options transactions.

Options expiration is the last trading day an option can be exercised or assigned. This video explains options expiration and the probability of early assignment.