IWM January 2021 Options Begin Trading
September 17, 2018 at 11:34 AM EDT
Investors in iShares Trust - iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) saw new options begin trading today, for the January 2021 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 851 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..