RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Investment Strategies Using Options on ETFs JF ETFs and Indexing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 122 OP 124 VO 2006 IS 1 A1 A. Seddik Meziani YR 2006 UL http://guides.pm-research.com/content/2006/1/122.abstract AB 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.