First Week of IEFA September 20th Options Trading
April 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM EDT
Investors in Ishares Core Msci Eafe Etf (IEFA) saw new options become available this week, for the September 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 156 days until expiration the newly available 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..