What Is Triple Witching?
What is triple witching: a day, a time, a curse? In fact, despite its witchy name, triple witching refers to an important event in the world of stocks and investments that happens four times each year. On the third Friday of March, June, September, and December, the contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, and stock options all expire at the same time: a triple witching. This daylong event, which is sometimes referred to as “Freaky Friday,” is an important day for short-term investors because the markets tend to be turbulent and unpredictable, shifting erratically as traders attempt to offset their orders before the closing bell rings.