Manage Global Exposure

CBOE Options - Manage Global Exposure

Chicago Board Options Exchange^® (CBOE^®) now offers options on a variety of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can help investors manage their global risk exposures, including the following:

BKF - iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund
DGT - streetTRACKS^® - DJ Global Titans Index Fund
EEB - Claymore/BNY BRIC
EEM - iShares^® MSCI Emerging Markets Index
EFA - Options on iShares^® MSCI EAFE^® Exchange Traded Fund
EWA - iShares^® MSCI Australia Index Fund
EWC - iShares^® MSCI Canada Index Fund
EWD - iShares^® MSCI Sweden Index
EWG - iShares^® MSCI Germany Index
EWH - iShares^® MSCI Hong Kong Index
EWI - iShares^® MSCI Italy Index Fund
EWJ - iShares^® MSCI Japan Index
EWL - iShares^® MSCI Switzerland Index Fund
EWM - iShares^® MSCI Malaysia Index Fund
EWP - iShares^® MSCI Spain Index
EWS - iShares^® MSCI Singapore Index Fund
EWT - iShares^® MSCI Taiwan Index Fund
EWW - iShares^® MSCI Mexico Index
EWY - iShares^® iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund
EWZ - iShares^® MSCI Brazil Index Fund
EZA - iShares^® MSCI South Africa Index
FXI - iShares FTSA/Xinhua China 25
GXC - SPDR S&P China ETF
HAO - Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF
QDF - BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
VGK - Vanguard European ETF

Key Features

Here are some key features of options on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered at Chicago Board Options Exchange^® (CBOE^®):

• CBOE ETF options are SEC-regulated securities that are cleared by the Options Clearing Corporation.
• CBOE ETF options are offered on the CBOE Hybrid system , a composite of the most valuable aspects of screen-based and floor-based trading environments.
• CBOE ETF options are flexible investment tools that allow investors to manage risk, hedge their portfolios and add income. Please visit www.cboe.com/LearnCenter/ to learn more about how CBOE options can help you manage your investment portfolio.

Key Links

CBOE Options on ETFs
CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®)
Volatility Indexes
Benchmark Indexes
Index and ETF Price Charts
Options Strategies

Volatility Indexes for Options on ETFs

CBOE EuroCurrency ETF Volatility Index - EVZ
CBOE Emerging Markets ETF Volatility Index - VXEEM
CBOE China ETF Volatility Index - VXFXI
CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility Index - VXEWZ

Price Charts

EEM — One-year Graph www.cboe.com/EEM

EEM — Five-year Graph www.cboe.com/EEM

EFA - iShares MSCI EAFE® ETF www.cboe.com/EFA

1 year




5 year

Links for More Up-to-date Price Information

Price Quotes Page
Advanced Charts

Spreadsheets with Historical Price Data

Historical Daily Prices - Spreadsheet with Closing Prices for Several Indexes
Historical Month-end Prices - Spreadsheet with Closing Prices for Several Indexes
In addition, Market Data Express gives users access to more than 16 years of historical options data

Simple Options Profit-and-Loss Diagrams

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (ODD). Copies of the ODD are available from your broker, by calling 1-888-OPTIONS, or from The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The information on this website is provided solely for general education and information purposes and therefore should not be considered complete, precise, or current. Many of the matters discussed are subject to detailed rules, regulations, and statutory provisions which should be referred to for additional detail and are subject to changes that may not be reflected in the website information. No statement within the website should be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell a security or to provide investment advice. The inclusion of non-CBOE advertisements on the website should not be construed as an endorsement or an indication of the value of any product, service, or website. The Terms and Conditions govern use of this website and use of this website will be deemed acceptance of those Terms and Conditions.