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What happens if I don't square off my Option contract before the expiration date?

If the options contract is in the money, it will be physically settled. The following is the implication for contracts where physical settlement is not predicated on delivery:

If you've purchased options:

• STT will be levied on executed contracts at a rate of 0.125 percent of intrinsic value (how much in-the-money the option is) rather than the whole contract value. More information can be found in this Trading Q&A article.
• OTM option contracts will expire worthless if they are out of the money. You will forfeit your whole premium payment.
If you have any selections that have been shortened:

STT is only paid on the sell-side for options, which implies you would have paid it when you started the short. As a result, the STT will have no effect on expiry. You keep the premiums you receive, depending on the moneyness of the option contract.