IWD December 20th Options Begin Trading
June 14, 2024 at 10:40 AM EDT
Investors in iShares Trust - iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) saw new options begin trading today, for the December 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 189 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..