First Week of DSX December 21st Options Trading
April 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT
Investors in Diana Shipping Inc (DSX) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 240 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..