If my put option reaches expiration on etrade and I don't log in to the site will it automatically exercise if it's in the money or be a total loss?
"There are a number of choices: I prefer Dilip's response ""Have you tried asking etrade?"" No offense, but questions about how a particular broker handles certain situations are best asked of the broker.  Last - one should never enter into any trade (especially options trades) without understanding the process in advance. I hope you are asking this before trading."