First Week of December 21st Options Trading For ProShares Trust - ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT)

Investors in ProShares Trust - ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 21st expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 241 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..