A new study — “Highlights of Performance Analysis of Options-Based Equity Mutual Funds, CEFs, and ETFs” — analyzed SEC-regulated investment companies that focus on use of exchange-listed options for portfolio management (options-based funds). Key highlights of the study are summarized below, and for more analysis please visit www.cboe.com/funds.
CO-AUTHORS of the CBOE-commissioned study on behalf of INGARM are Keith Black, Ph.D., CAIA, CFA, Managing Director of CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association) and Edward Szado, Ph.D., CFA, Assistant Professor of Finance, Providence College.
GROWTH IN NUMBER OF FUNDS. The study found that the number of options-based funds grew from ten in 2000 to 119 in 2014, and it presents a first-ever publicly available list of names and ticker symbols for those options-based funds.
OPTIONS-BASED FUNDS OVER 15 YEARS. The study analyzed the equal-weighted performance of a subset of the options-based funds — those that focus on use of U.S. stock index options and/or equity options, and during the 15-year period from 2000 through 2014, found that these funds had similar returns as the S&P 500 and higher returns than the MSCI EAFE Index;
DISTRIBUTION YIELD
The average annual distribution yield for Options-Based Funds was more than 5% in each of the last nine years. While this distribution yield does not guarantee a positive performance by the funds, the distribution yield feature may appeal to investors who are discouraged by low interest rates for traditional fixed income products.
CONFERENCE. The study will be included in one of many presentations at the 31st annual CBOE Risk Management Conference (RMC) on March 4 – 6, 2015, at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, CA. www.cboermc.com.
MORE INFORMATION. For more information on the new study, and testimonials and videos by fund managers, please visit www.cboe.com/funds.
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