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Defining Paths: The Expanding Landscape of Options-Based Index Strategies
The investment landscape is in a perpetual state of evolution, with market participants continually seeking innovative tools. In recent years, options-based strategies—particularly those delivered through an ETF wrapper—have surged in popularity. Once the domain of institutional investors or structured product users, options-based strategies like covered call and buffered strategies have been democratized. This growth represents…
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Indexing Covered Calls for Insurance
How can an emphasis on rules-based predictability provide greater clarity in risk and return assessment? In an interview with Insurance Asia News, S&P DJI’s Priscilla Luk explores how an index-based approach to covered calls may help insurance companies to mitigate the impact of market volatility.
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Indexing Covered Calls: A New Tool for Income Seekers
What are the potential benefits of a passive approach to covered calls? S&P DJI’s Phil Brzenk and ProShares’ Simeon Hyman take a closer look at the S&P 500 Daily Covered Call Index, its performance, and why the index uses a daily approach vs. a more standard weekly or monthly approach.
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