LEAP Options

Choosing a LEAP Expiration Date

A LEAP's expiration date sets how long your thesis has to play out. Longer expirations cost more but give more time and slower early decay.

Factors to weigh

  • How long your thesis realistically needs
  • Upcoming earnings and events inside the window
  • Cost of extra months of time value
  • When you plan to exit before accelerated decay

Write the exit date into the plan

Deciding in advance when you will review or exit prevents a LEAP from quietly becoming a short-dated option.

SwingLEAP is a planning and record-keeping tool. It does not recommend trades, predict prices, or execute orders.

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