Interesting AAXJ Put And Call Options For December 21st
May 01, 2018 at 10:34 AM EDT
Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond Exchange Trade Fund (AAXJ) 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 234 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..