On the expiration date of US stock options, if the purchased (buy) option price is below 0.01 and the investor does not actively exercise or close, how will the option be handled?
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Published on 2026-02-12 Updated on 2026-02-12
At this point, the option will automatically expire worthless, and your loss will be the full option premium; generally, if you actively exercise at this point, the loss would be greater.
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