Interesting VIG Put And Call Options For May 2017
September 19, 2016 at 12:33 PM EDT
Investors in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 2017 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 242 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..