First Week of SCZ September 19th Options Trading

Investors in iShares Trust - iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ) saw new options begin trading this week, for the September 19th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 219 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..