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Option Expire Minimum

Returns the nearest available expiration date for options on a given underlying stock using QuoteMedia's data service.

Supported Symbol Formats

Type Format Example
US Stocks SYMBOL AAPL, MSFT
ETFs SYMBOL SPY, QQQ

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
Symbol String Yes Underlying stock ticker
OnDate Date Yes Reference date

Notes

  • Returns the nearest available expiration
  • Useful for front-month strategies
  • May be same-day for highly liquid options

Syntax

=mxls.QM_GetOptionExpireMinimum(Symbol, OnDate)
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Parameters

symbolstringRequired

Underlying stock ticker symbol

onDatedateRequired

Reference date for finding minimum expiration

Returns

string

Minimum (nearest) expiration date available

Examples

=mxls.QM_GetOptionExpireMinimum("AAPL", DATE(2024,3,15))
Nearest AAPL expiry
=mxls.QM_GetOptionExpireMinimum("SPY", TODAY())
Nearest SPY expiry
=mxls.QM_GetOptionExpireMinimum(A1, B1)
Parameters from cells

When to Use

  • Finding front-month options
  • Short-term strategies
  • Weekly options trading
  • Quick expiration identification

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Need furthest expiration QM_GetOptionExpireMaximum()
Need all expirations QM_GetOptionChain()
Need next N expirations ExpirationNext()

Common Issues & FAQ

What if the date I provide has expired options?

The function returns the next available expiration on or after the reference date.

Can this return same-day expirations?

Yes, for liquid stocks like SPY that have daily expirations.

What date format should I use?

Use Excel's DATE() function: DATE(2024,3,15) for March 15, 2024.

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