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1 Options on ETFs

2 1 The Options Industry Council For the sake of simplicity, the examples that follow do not take into consideration commissions and other transaction fees, tax considerations, or margin requirements, which are factors that may significantly affect the economic consequences of a given strategy. An investor should review transaction costs, margin requirements and tax considerations with a broker and tax advisor before entering into any options strategy. Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Copies have been provided for you today and may be obtained from your broker, one of the exchanges or The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, IL or call OPTIONS or visit Any strategies discussed, including examples using actual securities and price data, are strictly for illustrative and education purposes and are not to be construed as an endorsement, recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell securities. LEAPS is a registered trademark of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated. Copyright The Options Industry Council. All rights reserved.

3 2 Presentation Outline Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) o risk ETF Options Buy ETF Call Buy ETF Put Buy Protective ETF Put Covered ETF Call ETF Collar Conclusion

4 ETFs

5 4 What Is an ETF? ETF = exchange traded fund o shares of a security undivided interest in a portfolio o similar to an index fund ETFs trade like stock o on exchanges with similar commissions o may be margined and/or sold short o not all ETFs have high trading volume Objective is to track performance of underlying index

6 5 ETF Portfolios ETF portfolio designed to replicate underlying index o composition, performance and yield o referred to as a basket Full replication o index components and weighting matched Optimization o subset of components chosen via model o objective is to mirror index performance

7 6 Types of ETF Management Passive o portfolio predetermined o goal: track index only no forecasting o majority of ETFs Active o market trends are forecast o portfolios adjusted o goal: to outperform index/market

8 7 ETF Management Expenses Expenses, fees and operating costs o periodically paid from fund s assets Expense ratios o yearly expenses as percent of average daily net assets o published o generally less with passive management

9 8 Dividends Dividends from portfolio stocks paid to ETF o may be distributed to ETF shareholders Payment method o generally in cash credited to brokerage account o regularity and frequency varies among funds Expenses paid before dividend distribution made o may affect dividend amount shareholders receive

10 9 ETF Value & Pricing Net asset value (NAV) o total net assets / number of outstanding shares o published daily ETF shares not bought from fund at NAV o prices set by supply & demand in marketplace like stock o may trade close to NAV o kept in line by arbitrage opportunities

11 10 ETF Tracking Error An ETF may not track index performance exactly o any variance is tracking error o historical data available Reasons? o portfolio composition o fluctuating expenses and cash held o liquidity

12 11 ETFs vs. Mutual Funds ETFs o bought & sold on exchange o commissions o priced by supply & demand o most passive management o generally lower expenses o no minimum investment o options may be available o portfolios transparent (posted daily on Web site) Mutual Funds (open ended) o sold & redeemed by fund o no commissions (no-load) o valued at NAV end of day o most active management o generally higher expenses o often minimum investment o options not available o portfolios not transparent

13 12 Comparing ETFs Variety of underlying indexes o broad, narrow or sector Variety of asset classes o stocks, currencies, bonds, country specific Why risk of ETFs on same market or sector may vary o management o index components, calculations and weightings

14 13 Comparing ETFs Inverse & leveraged ETFs o may be significantly more volatile than others on same index o risk potentially very high o consult your broker first Understand risk of all ETF investments o study prospectus o note tracking errors and market liquidity o be familiar with the index components and their weighting

15 14 Motivations for Using ETFs Potential profit from opinion on underlying index o bullish or bearish To manage various aspects of investment risk o diversification o asset allocation o correlation To build a global strategy In either case: short-term or long-term

16 15 Investment Risk Risk is the potential for an adverse outcome o actual returns will deviate from expected returns Market risk o common to all securities within an asset class o e.g., stocks or bonds o also systematic risk Specific risk o unique to a specific security o e.g., XYZ stock or XYZ bond o also unsystematic or diversifiable risk

17 16 Managing Risk Diversification o employing a range of investments o within asset class (e.g., stocks) o within a sector (e.g., banking, internet, oil) o when making single investment or managing portfolio Asset allocation o proportioning investments among asset classes o e.g., ratio of stocks to bonds to cash o portfolio management

18 17 Managing Risk Correlation o degree to which two asset classes move together o positive = assets move in same direction o negative = assets move in opposite direction o management of portfolio market risk o affects volatility of overall portfolio returns Historical relationship between risk & reward o greater yield comes with greater risk o no investment is entirely risk-free

19 18 Benefits and Drawbacks of ETFs Benefits o diversification & asset allocation with one trade o tax efficiency & transparency o lower cost than buying/selling portfolio of stocks o exchange-listed options may be available Drawbacks o tracking error o commissions increase costs for aggressive traders

20 ETF Options

21 20 What Are ETF Options? ETF options are contracts that give o the holder the right and the writer an obligation o to buy or sell 100 underlying ETF shares o at the strike (exercise) price per share o at any time before the expiration date Considered equity options Available on a variety of ETFs listed and traded on U.S. options exchanges LEAPS may be available

22 21 ETF vs. Equity Options Contract Terms ETF Options Equity Options Underlying ETF Stock Settlement Physical Unit of trade 100 shares Expiration Saturday following third Friday of expiration month Last trade Friday before expiration date Exercise style American Trading hours May vary 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Central Multiplier 100 Premium 1 point = $100

23 22 ETF Option Example XYZ January Call at $4.20 XYZ = underlying ETF January = expiration month = strike price ($50.00 per share if exercised) Call $4.20 = option type = quoted premium ($ total)

24 23 What s In and What s Out Same as Equity Options In-the-money o call: strike price below ETF price o put: strike price above ETF price At-the-money o call & put: strike price at ETF price Out-of-the-money o call: strike price above ETF price o put: strike price below ETF price

25 24 Premium and Its Components Same as Equity Options Premium = intrinsic value (if any) + time value o time decay expiring option worth only intrinsic value ETF Calls & Puts In-the-money At-the-money Out-of-the-money Total Premium Intrinsic value + time value All time value Total premium = quoted price x 100 multiplier o price $3.50 = $ total premium

26 25 ETF Calls Long ETF call o right to buy 100 ETF shares at strike price o profit potential unlimited o loss limited to premium paid Short ETF call o obligation to sell 100 ETF shares at strike price o if assigned o profit limited to premium received o loss potential unlimited

27 26 ETF Puts Long ETF Put o right to sell 100 ETF shares at strike price o profit potential substantial o loss limited to premium paid Short ETF put o obligation to buy 100 ETF shares at strike price o if assigned o profit limited to premium received o loss potential substantial

28 27 ETF Pricing Factors Same as Equity Options Factors o o o underlying ETF price strike price volatility of ETF shares o o o time until expiration interest rate dividends Implied volatility o assumption at which option currently priced o underlying ETF volatility expected by marketplace o generally lower for index than individual components Volatility and time decay affect only time value

29 28 Advanced Pricing Calculator 60

30 29 ETF Options vs. Index Options ETF options o o o o physical settlement American-style underlying may be bought/sold smaller strike increments Index options o o o o cash settlement most are European-style no underlying to buy/sell greater strike increments LEAPS contracts may be available for both 29

31 30 Ways to Use ETF Options Capitalize on market opinion with long options o potential for leveraged profits o predefined, limited loss Short-term plays on over- or under-performance o broad market, sectors or asset classes With appropriate ETF choice, adjust with one trade o diversification, asset allocation, correlation Hedge portfolio risk or with objective to boost returns

32 31 Why ETF Options? Why bother? Wide variety of strategies are available Long Call Short Call Long Put Short Put Long Straddle Short Straddle Long Strangle Short Strangle Long Call Spread Long Put Spread Short Call Spread Short Put Spread Ratio Call Spread Ratio Put Spread Call Volatility Spread Put Volatility Spread Long Split- Strike Synthetic Collar ETF options give you options!

33 Buy ETF Call

34 33 Bullish Investor Investor bullish on an industry sector o unsure of specific stock to purchase o wants diversified long position o sector index tracked by ETF XYZ Decision: buy 1 XYZ call Possible motivations o speculation for leveraged upside profits o purchase underlying XYZ shares

35 34 Bullish Investor Choice of strike price depends on motivation In-the-money more conservative o plan to exercise and buy ETF shares Out-of-the-money more speculative o objective: sell call for profit More out-of-the-money the more speculative o set expectations accordingly

36 35 Buy Call Example Opinion: bullish on XYZ over next two months XYZ currently at $75.00 Action o buy 1 XYZ call at $2.90 o call in-the-money o total cost: $2.90 x 100 = $ Compare to XYZ purchase Available 2-month calls XYZ call $2.90 XYZ call $2.40 XYZ call $1.90 o buy 100 XYZ shares at $75.00 = $7, total Not including commissions

37 36 Buy 1 XYZ Call at $ Long XYZ at $ Break-even at Expiration: Strike Price + Premium Paid $ $2.90 = $76.90 Maximum Loss: $2.90 Premium Paid $ Total Profit Potential: Unlimited Not including commissions

38 37 Buy 1 XYZ Call at $2.90 XYZ Price at Expiration Long Call Value at Expiration Long Call Initial Cost Total Profit/(Loss) $80.00 $6.00 ($2.90) $3.10 $78.00 $4.00 ($2.90) $1.10 $76.90 $2.90 ($2.90) 0 $ ($2.90) ($2.90) $ ($2.90) ($2.90) Not including commissions

39 38 Buy 1 XYZ Call at $2.90 vs. Buy 100 XYZ at $75.00 XYZ Price at Expiration $85.00 $80.00 $70.00 $65.00 Long Call Profit/(Loss) $8.10 $3.10 ($2.90) ($2.90) Long Call % Profit/(Loss) 279% 107% (100%) (100%) Long XYZ Profit/(Loss) Per Share $10.00 $5.00 ($5.00) ($10.00) Long XYZ % Profit/(Loss) 13% $75.00 ($1.90) (66%) 0 0 7% (7%) (13%) Not including commissions

40 39 Buy 1 XYZ Call at $2.90 Exercise at expiration o buy 100 XYZ at $74.00 per share Net cost paid for XYZ shares o $74.00 strike + $2.90 premium paid = $76.90 per share o $7,690 total Risk before exercise o premium paid always at risk for all long ETF options Risk after exercise o downside on 100 long shares = $7,690 Not including commissions

41 Buy ETF Put

42 41 Bearish Investor Investor bearish on broad market o uncomfortable with risk of any short stock positions o wants diversified short position with limited risk o broad market index tracked by ETF XYZ Decision: buy 1 XYZ put Motivation o speculation for leveraged downside profits

43 42 Bearish Investor Choice of strike price depends on motivation In-the-money more conservative o has intrinsic value less vulnerable to decay Out-of-the-money more speculative o all time value total cost vulnerable to decay More out-of-the-money, the more speculative o need greater move to downside for profit o set expectations accordingly

44 43 Buy Put Example Opinion: bearish on XYZ over next two months XYZ currently at $75.00 Action o buy 1 XYZ put at $2.00 o put out-of-the-money Total cost: $2.00 x 100 = $ Available 2-month puts XYZ put $2.00 XYZ put $2.45 XYZ put $3.00 Not including commissions

45 44 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $ Break-even at Expiration: Strike Price Premium Paid $74.00 $2.00 = $ Maximum Loss: $2.00 Premium Paid $ Total 5 BEP $72.00 Profit Potential: Substantial Not including commissions

46 45 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $2.00 XYZ Price at Expiration Long Put Value at Expiration Long Put Initial Cost Total Profit/(Loss) $ ($2.00) ($2.00) $ ($2.00) ($2.00 $72.00 $2.00 ($2.00) 0 $70.00 $4.00 ($2.00) $2.00 $68.00 $6.00 ($2.00) $4.00 Not including commissions

47 46 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $2.00 Exercise at expiration o sell 100 XYZ at $74.00 per share Net received for XYZ shares o $74.00 strike $2.00 premium paid = $72.00 per share o $7,200 total Risk before exercise o premium paid always at risk for all long ETF options Risk after exercise if no shares owned o short 100 XYZ shares unlimited upside risk Not including commissions

48 Buy ETF Protective Put

49 48 Defensive Investor Investor long ETF XYZ o concerned about downside protection wanted Decision: buy XYZ protective put o 1 put for each 100 XYZ shares owned Each protective put o grants right to sell 100 shares o at strike price until expiration o as long as put is owned

50 49 Defensive Investor Upside profit potential on XYZ shares o unlimited o less cost of put Downside loss on XYZ shares o limited o may be sold at strike price upon exercise Choice of strike price depends on protection needed

51 50 Protective Put Example Opinion: bullish on XYZ o defensive over next two months Long 100 XYZ at $76.00 o XYZ currently at $75.00 Action o buy 1 XYZ put at $1.50 o put is out-of-the-money Available 2-month puts XYZ put $1.20 XYZ put $1.50 XYZ put $1.95 Total cost: $1.50 x 100 = $ Not including commissions

52 51 Buy 100 XYZ at $76.00 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $ Long XYZ at $ BEP $77.50 Not including commissions Break-even at Expiration: ETF Price Paid + Put Premium Paid $ $1.50 = $77.50 Maximum Loss: ETF Price Paid Break-even for Put $76.00 ($73.00 $1.50) = $4.50 $ total Profit Potential: Unlimited

53 52 Buy 100 XYZ at $76.00 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $1.50 XYZ Price at Expiration Long Put Profit/(Loss) Long XYZ Profit/(Loss) Net Profit/(Loss) $85.00 ($1.50) $9.00 $7.50 $80.00 ($1.50) $4.00 $2.50 $77.50 ($1.50) $ $75.00 ($1.50) ($1.00) ($2.50) $70.00 $1.50 ($6.00) ($4.50) $65.00 $6.50 ($11.00) ($4.50) Not including commissions

54 53 Buy 100 XYZ at $76.00 Buy 1 XYZ Put at $1.50 Exercise at expiration o sell 100 XYZ at $73.00 per share Net received for XYZ shares o $73.00 strike $1.50 premium paid = $71.50 per share o $7,150 total Risk before exercise o limited Not including commissions

55 Covered ETF Call

56 55 Investor Seeking Income Investor o neutral to moderately bullish on ETF XYZ o expects small price range over next few months Decision: write covered call o buy 100 XYZ shares o write 1 XYZ call

57 56 Investor Seeking Income Primary Motivation increase returns o call premium received and kept o generates additional income (over any dividends) o trade-off is upside on shares limited by short call Call premium s limited downside benefit o lowers XYZ shares break-even point o reduces cost basis o only by premium amount received

58 57 Covered ETF Calls Call writer s obligation o sell XYZ shares if assigned at any time before expiration Long XYZ shares collateralize short call obligation o if assigned shares sold already owned Risk is in the long XYZ shares Long ETF Covered Call

59 58 Covered ETF Calls Write in-the-money call o defensive and more conservative o more premium received more downside protection o less upside profit potential Write out-of-the-money call o aggressive and less conservative o less premium received less downside protection o more upside profit potential

60 59 Covered ETF Calls Strike price selection o assess your tolerance for risk o balance upside profit potential vs. limited protection o pick strike accordingly Generally considered conservative strategy o reduces (not limits) downside risk Outperforms long XYZ shares o if price declines, unchanged or rises slightly

61 60 Covered ETF Calls Maximum profit potential if assigned o limited o strike price share price paid + call premium received Break-even point o share price paid call premium received Downside loss potential substantial o risk is with XYZ shares o entire share cost less call premium received at risk

62 61 Covered ETF Call Example Opinion: neutral to moderately bullish on XYZ XYZ currently at $75.00 Expect XYZ to trade between $73.00 and $77.00 for next 90 days Action o buy 100 XYZ at $75.00 o sell 1 XYZ call at $2.10 A $0.50 dividend is expected before expiration Not including commissions Available 3-month calls XYZ call $3.95 XYZ call $3.40 XYZ call $2.90 XYZ call $2.45 XYZ call $2.10

63 62 Covered ETF Call Example Profit & Loss at Expiration BEP $ Break-even at Expiration: ETF Price Premium Received $75.00 $2.10 = $72.90 Maximum Loss: Substantial Maximum Profit if Assigned: (Strike Price ETF Price Paid) + Call Premium Received ($77.00 $75.00) + $2.10 = $4.10 $410 total Not including commissions

64 63 Covered ETF Call Example Profit & Loss at Expiration Buy 100 shares XYZ at $75.00 Sell 1 XYZ call at $2.10 XYZ Price at Expiration Long XYZ Profit/(Loss) Short Call Profit/(Loss) Net Profit/(Loss) $85.00 $10.00 ($5.90) $4.10 $80.00 $5.00 ($0.90) $4.10 $ $2.10 $2.10 $70.00 ($5.00) $2.10 ($2.90) $65.00 ($10.00) $2.10 ($7.90) Not including commissions

65 64 Early Assignment for Dividend Early assignment possible before dividend o on or just before ex-dividend date You might expect early assignment when o expiration is relatively near o dividend greater than call s time value XYZ will pay $0.50 dividend o ex-dividend date four days before expiration o day before ex-date XYZ is at $78.50 o call is at $1.60 o time value is $0.10 expect assignment

66 65 Return Calculations NOTE: Return calculations assume the same per period profit can be reached repeatedly throughout the year. This may not be possible.

67 66 Static Return Formula Static return on investment o ETF unchanged at expiration o if out-of-the-money call written expires worthless o stand still return Income Investment X Time Factor Call Premium + Dividend ETF Price X Days/Year Days to Expiration

68 67 Static Return Worksheet Call price less commissions Plus dividends + Equals income = Divided by (ETF price plus commissions) Equals % income = $2.10 $0.50 $2.60 $ % Times 365/90 (days to expiration) x 4.1 Equals annualized static return = 14.35%

69 68 If-Called Return Formula If-called return on investment o ETF price above strike price at expiration o call is assigned o ETF sold at strike price Income + ETF Gain Investment X Time Factor (Call + Dividend) + (Strike ETF) ETF price X Days/Year Days to Expiration

70 69 If-Called Return Worksheet Call price less commissions Plus dividends + Plus profit from ETF sale ($ $75.00) + Equals income = Divided by (ETF price plus commissions) Equals % income = $2.10 $0.50 $2.00 $4.60 $ % Times 365/90 (days to expiration) x 4.1 Equals annualized if-called return = 25%

71 70 Covered Call Nervous About Downside? In the previous example an investor wrote a covered ETF call Position o long 100 XYZ shares at $75.00 o short 1 XYZ call at $2.10 Time passes o XYZ increases in price a bit o investor has downside worries - doesn t want to sell shares o buy protective put convert to a collar

72 ETF Collar

73 72 What Is an ETF Collar? Collar o long 100 underlying ETF shares o long 1 put o short 1 call Ratio always 100 shares : 1 call : 1 put Call and put generally same expiration month Call strike price higher than put strike price

74 73 Collar: Two Strategies in One A collar can be considered two strategies in one o the 100 ETF shares play a part in both On the downside a protective put o out-of-the-money put is purchased o right to sell shares at strike price until expiration On the upside a covered call o out-of-the-money call is sold o upside profit potential limited by short call

75 74 Why Use a Collar? ETF buyer with unrealized gains wants o downside protection long put o some upside participation limited by short call Key benefits o put cost fully or partially paid by call premium received o objectives met whether share price up or down o receive any dividend if not assigned on short call

76 75 Before You Use a Collar Downside protection needed? o select appropriate put strike price o consider timeframe Upside participation on ETF? o select appropriate call strike price o be happy with share sale price if assigned Balance two factors: o put premium paid & protection provided - risk o call premium received & upside potential - reward

77 76 What Does All This Cost? Net Debit Net Credit Zero Cost Puts cost more than call premium received Call premium received more than cost of puts Call premium received same as put premium paid Buy put $3.00 Sell call + $2.00 Net debit $1.00 Sell call + $4.00 Buy put $1.00 Net credit + $3.00 Sell call + $4.00 Buy put $4.00 Zero Cost $0 Not including commissions

78 77 ETF Collar Example Covered call o buy 100 XYZ shares at $75.00 o sell 1 XYZ call at $2.10 Convert to collar o buy 1 XYZ put at $1.65 Position long 100 XYZ shares currently at $76.00 sell 1 XYZ call + $2.10 buy 1 XYZ put $1.65 Net credit = + $0.45 Not including commissions

79 78 ETF Collar Example Profit & Loss at Expiration + $ $

80 In Conclusion

81 80 Conclusion Among the benefits ETF shares offer o diversification & allocation with a single transaction o trade like stock on an exchange o lower management costs and certain tax advantages vs. mutual funds ETF benefits available to option investors ETF options are considered equity options o same pricing factors o similar contract terms o American-style & physical delivery unlike index options

82 81 Conclusion ETF options offer flexibility of equity options o wide range of strategies available Why use ETF options? o bullish or bearish speculation o buy or sell underlying ETF shares o generating additional income o managing portfolio risk

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