Interesting MRK Put And Call Options For June 21st
February 21, 2014 at 10:46 AM EST
Investors in Merck & Co., Inc (MRK) saw new options begin trading today, for the June 21st expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 120 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..