Margin rule change aims to enhance capital efficiencies when writing cash-settled index options against ETFs based on the same index Enables traders to use cash-settled index options as an efficient ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

IYRI employs an index-based option writing strategy, enabling uncapped upside but introducing NAV and payout volatility. Read ...

Before trading or investing in small-cap stocks, it is important to understand the foundational aspects of the asset class. From a factor-investing perspective, a company’s size affects its ...

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Covered call ETFs are gaining popularity as investors seek steady income in uncertain markets. These funds use options strategies to generate high yields, often at the cost of capping upside potential ...

Overlay Shares implements the strategy through put spreads, pairing each short put with a lower-strike long put to establish a defined-risk options overlay. For some investors, selling puts may offer ...

Investors’ daily waves of option sales are poised to slow a sustained stock rally back to record highs. Option-selling strategies have abounded in 2025, from exchange-traded fund overwrites to ...

CHICAGO, March 20, 2023 – Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced the introduction of enhanced margin treatment for ...