Investors in the iShares Inc – MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) witnessed the launch of new options trading today for the March 2027 expiration. The new put contract at a $68.00 strike has a current bid of $6.00, potentially lowering the effective purchase price to $62.00 for investors choosing to sell the contract. This represents about a 1% discount compared to today’s trading price of $68.97. The likelihood of the put expiring worthless is estimated at 59%, offering an 8.82% return on cash commitment if it does.
On the call side, the $70.00 strike contract is currently bid at $6.70. Investors purchasing EWT shares could see an 11.21% total return if the call is executed at expiration. The chances of this contract expiring worthless stand at 47%, which would allow investors to retain their shares and the premium collected. The implied volatility for the put and call contracts is noted at 32% and 36%, respectively.
