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This week's question:
DATE: January 30, 2012
QUESTION:
How are expiration dates for VIX® options determined and why do they appear to vary from month to month?
ANSWER:
There is a specific method that determines which Wednesday each month will be the expiration day for VIX options. To learn more about expiration dates for VIX, view this week’s segment of “Ask the Institute.”
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