Front Month

Nearest expiration

What is Front Month?

Front Month The nearest expiration month. Front-month options have the highest theta decay and are most sensitive to gamma. Also called near-term.

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The nearest expiration month. Front-month options have the highest theta decay and are most sensitive to gamma. Also called near-term.

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