S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 index is one of the most analyzed and most traded index in the world. Stability in this index performance atracts many investors to invest into ETFs (Exchange Traded funds) and other funds that track this index.

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SPX Options (S&P 500 Index)

S&P 500 (SPX) options are among the most highly liquid options on the market. The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 leading companies (most of them listed on the NYSE) from a diverse array of industries. Even though many individual traders follow the Dow Jones Index as reliable trading indicator of overall market performance, institutional traders rely more heavily on the S&P 500, considering it the better indicator.

SPX options are available for the three months closest to the current date, plus March, June, September, and December. LEAPS options are available for the S&P 500 Index as well. SPX options strike prices are usually set in intervals of 25 points.

Several factors attract investors to SPX options, including:

  • SPX options are tied to the S&P 500 Index - the world's leading benchmark for institutional investors.
  • SPX options allow investors to trade a cumulative basket of a 500-stock portfolio;
  • Trading SPX options requires less capital than trading the options of individual stocks;
  • S&P 500 index options are a highly liquid trading vehicle.
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