SDS May 15th Options Begin Trading

Investors in ProShares Trust - UltraShort S&P 500 2017 (SDS) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 133 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..