%0 Journal Article %A A. Seddik Meziani %T Investment Strategies Using Options on ETFs %D 2006 %J ETFs and Indexing %P 122-124 %V 2006 %N 1 %X This article examines how options contracts apply to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by reviewing popular ETF option strategies. They are introduced as hedging instruments used to protect existing investment positions against unstable market values, but also in terms of their speculative use. Such strategies would not have been possible had ETFs not experienced a dramatic growth. As it's impossible to cover all the strategies used in the marketplace, the discussion will be limited to the major alternatives, starting with some basic techniques. %U https://guides.pm-research.com/content/iijetfind/2006/1/122.full.pdf