Time decay intensity

Which contracts are most sensitive to daily time decay?

US options OPT-018 Bar Sample

Sample data. Every number, symbol and holding on these pages is generated sample data dated 2026-10-16, used only to illustrate layout and method for educational and informational purposes. It is not market data, backtest output or a forecast, and the analytics described in the specifications are not running.

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0700.HK Tencent Holdings | Hang Seng Index | 2025-10-16 – 2026-10-16 | HKD

Highest item: High decay
-0.103
Lowest item: Moderate decay
-0.429
Average
-0.323
Number of items
4 items

Main chart: daily Theta/midpoint (%/day), by contract

Daily Theta/midpoint (%/day) (Bar)

Supporting chart: absolute Theta and DTE

Absolute Theta and DTE (Line)

Detail: data rows, observation dates and missing-value status for time decay intensity

Daily Theta/midpoint (%/day) and Absolute Theta and DTE (Table)

Sample data rows

ContractDaily Theta/midpoint (%/day)Absolute Theta and DTEData date (sample)
Low decay -0.34 -0.042 2026-10-16
Moderate decay -0.429 -0.162 2026-10-16
High decay -0.103 -0.182 2026-10-16
Very near expiry -0.42 -0.314 2026-10-16