First Week of LPNT August 18th Options Trading
February 16, 2017 at 10:35 AM EST
Investors in LifePoint Health Inc (LPNT) saw new options begin trading this week, for the August 18th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 183 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..