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Cboe Global Markets Inc. on Monday expanded its suite of index derivatives, launching options on the Dow Jones Industrial Average with expirations every trading day to meet surging demand for short-dated products from retail and institutional traders.
"We have seen that investors are increasingly utilizing index options for their shorter-dated strategies," said Meaghan Dugan, Head of U.S. Derivatives at Cboe. "By adding daily expirations, traders have another tool to help hedge or implement yield strategies."
The new contracts, trading under the symbol DJXW, add Monday through Thursday expirations to the existing weekly and monthly offerings. The move comes as zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) trading accounted for a record 50.11 percent of all index options volume on Cboe's markets in the first quarter of 2026. The DJX options, based on 1/100th of the DJIA level, had an open interest representing more than $472 million in notional value as of March 31.
The expansion reflects a broader market shift toward shorter time horizons, giving traders more precise tools to manage risk around specific events without holding overnight exposure. Cboe's move, which follows similar daily listings for S&P 500 and Russell 2000 index options, aims to capture more of the rapidly growing 0DTE segment, which has been particularly popular among sophisticated retail investors.
The smaller contract size of the DJX options, at 1/100th of the index level, is designed to provide a more accessible entry point for traders. "With the 1/100th contract size and cash settlement, these options help democratize access to DJX blue-chip index trading," Robert Ross, Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices, said in a statement.
The products are cash-settled and have a European-style exercise, meaning they can only be exercised at expiration. This feature eliminates the risk of early assignment, a key consideration for traders managing short-term positions.
Support for the launch came from across the brokerage industry. Abhishek Fatehpuria, VP of Product Management at Robinhood, noted that their customers are taking a "more active approach to managing short-term market exposure." Wolverine Trading will serve as the Designated Primary Market-Maker to provide liquidity for the new listings.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
