Interesting FCG Put And Call Options For December 18th
April 21, 2020 at 11:15 AM EDT
Investors in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FCG) saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 18th 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 potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..