Monday & Wednesday Expiries Coming: Amplify Gains With 0DTE or Stock ETF?

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01-23
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SEC has approved a rule change proposed by Nasdaq ISE. Starting January 26, 2026, a select group of mega-cap stocks and ETFs will be eligible for additional Monday and Wednesday short-term option expiries, expanding the existing short-term options program.

Who will join Monday & Wednesday options and when to trade?

According to Nasdaq’s Q1 2026 eligibility list, the first nine securities include Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Broadcom, Alphabet, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The list will be reviewed quarterly and adjusted as eligibility changes.

New Monday/Wednesday expiries will not be listed around earnings dates, settlement will continue at the regular market close, and traders are explicitly warned about post-market price risks that may trigger unexpected assignments.

For active options traders, this rule change expands the toolkit for gamma trading, event hedging, and theta management.

These top-tier names not only have strong trading liquidity, but also offer a wide range of ways to trade them. Beyond the newly launched short-dated midweek options, there are also single-stock leveraged ETFs such as $GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF(NVDL)$ , $Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares(TSLL)$ , $Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares(MSFU)$ , and $GraniteShares 2X Long AVGO Daily ETF(AVGU)$ .

  1. Which would you prefer for magnifying returns: options or leveraged ETFs?

  2. With Monday and Wednesday expiries available, would you use them mainly for short-term trades, hedging, or not at all?

  3. Will short-dated options make these stocks more volatile?

  4. Which company do you expect most for short-dated options?

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Short-Dated Options Coming! More Opportunities or Ways to Lose Money?
SEC has approved Nasdaq ISE’s rule change to expand short-term options. Starting Jan 26, 2026, select mega-cap stocks and ETFs will gain new Monday and Wednesday expiries, enhancing flexibility for hedging and tactical trades. The Q1 2026 eligible list includes Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, iShares Bitcoin Trust, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Broadcom, Alphabet, and Microsoft. Will Monday/Wednesday expiries improve hedging—or amplify short-term volatility in mega-caps? Would you use these new expiries for earnings hedges, macro events, or intraday speculation?
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  • Shyon
    01-23
    Shyon
    From my perspective, the addition of Monday and Wednesday expiries is a meaningful upgrade for active options traders. Between options and leveraged ETFs, I still prefer options for precision, especially when targeting gamma or setting defined-risk trades. Leveraged ETFs suit strong directional views, but options give better control over timing and volatility.

    With these new midweek expiries, I’d mainly use them for short-term trades and tactical hedging rather than holding longer. Short-dated options are effective for quick moves or adjusting exposure around headlines, though post-market risk and unexpected assignment still need close attention.

    On volatility, I do think short-dated options can amplify price swings in heavily traded names. NVIDIA and Tesla stand out as the most active candidates, as strong options flow and trader interest could intensify gamma-driven moves.

    @Tiger_comments @TigerClub @TigerStars

  • Aqa
    01-27
    Aqa
    Looking forward to $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, NVDA, APPL, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Broadcom, Alphabet, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF joining Monday & Wednesday Options from 26 Jan 2026. Thanks @Tiger_comments
  • L.Lim
    01-26
    L.Lim
    With this change, it will increase the volume of options traded, especially with the popular companies being included.
    Will be interesting to watch how it turns out.
  • icycrystal
    01-24
    icycrystal
    For magnifying returns in 2026, the choice between options and leveraged ETFs depends primarily on risk tolerance and the precision of market outlook.

    The "BATMMAAN" group (Magnificent 7 plus Broadcom) and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) are the primary targets for the new Monday/Wednesday listings starting January 26, 2026.

  • Obigoot
    01-24
    Obigoot
    Options is one of the best tools for hedging simply because you can control your loss.
    with the new Monday and Wednesday expiries, expect more options volume, theta and delta will need to be reevaluated as it will definitely make these stocks more volatile. Tesla will definitely see more volume for these options. hopefully we can see more companies being allowed to have Mon & Wed expiries. My personal favorite is $Strategy(MSTR)$ and $ProShares UltraPro QQQ(TQQQ)$
  • Cadi Poon
    01-23
    Cadi Poon
    對於活躍的期權交易者來說，這一規則變化擴展了伽馬交易、事件對衝和θ管理的工具包。

    這些頂級名稱不僅具有強大的交易流動性，而且還提供了廣泛的交易方式。除了新推出的短線週中期權，還有單股槓桿ETF如$GraniteShares 2倍多頭NVDA每日ETF(NVDL)$,$Direxion每日TSLA牛市2倍股(TSLL)$,$Direxion每日MSFT牛市2倍股票(MSFU)$，和$GraniteShares 2倍多頭AVGO每日ETF(AVGU)$.

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