Interesting IWM Put And Call Options For December 31st

Investors in iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM) saw new options begin trading today, for the December 31st expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 363 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..