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MRUT
Meet MRUT℠ (Mini-Russell 2000). A smaller, more agile way to trade the underlying Russell 2000 Index. It’s small-cap coverage in a compact, capital-efficient format that can fit your unique strategy.
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MRUT simplifies small-cap trading, delivering cost-efficient exposure to the Russell 2000 with flexible trading opportunities.
Cboe Index Options | ETF Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-RUT® | RUT® | Versus | IShares® ETF (IWM) |
| 1/10th of RUT | 1 | Contract Size | 1/10th of RUT |
| $100 | $100 | Contract Multiplier | $100 |
| $19,500 | $195,000 | Aprox. Notional Size (if R2000 is $1,950) | $19,500 |
| Trading account credited or debited in cash | Settlement Type | Delivery of underlying shares | |
| European style, exercised at expiration, no risk of early exercise or assignment | Exercise Style | American style, can be exercised or assigned prior to expiration | |
| Capital gains may benefit from 60% / 40% tax treatment* | Tax Treatment | Standard short and long-term tax rules | |
| Standard market trading hours | Extended Trading Hours | Standard market trading hours | |
| Settlement and exercise style eliminate potential economic and tax risk for writers | Certainty of Settlement | After market contract assignment may result in unplanned residual positions | |
Measure volatility where it matters most. The Cboe Russell 2000 Volatility Index (RVX) captures near-term market expectations of volatility conveyed by Russell 2000 stock index option prices. RVX typically trades at higher levels than the Cboe Volatility Index (the VIX Index), reflecting the unique risk profile of the small-cap index.
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There are important risks associated with transacting in any of the Cboe Company products discussed here. Before engaging in any transactions in those products, it is important for market participants to carefully review the disclosures and disclaimers contained at: Disclosures and Disclaimers Related to Cboe Products and Services. These products are complex and are suitable only for sophisticated market participants. In certain jurisdictions, Cboe Company products are only permitted for investment professionals, certified sophisticated investors, or high net worth corporations and associations. These products involve the risk of loss, which can be substantial and, depending on the type of product, can exceed the amount of money deposited in establishing the position. Market participants should put at risk only funds that they can afford to lose without affecting their lifestyle.
*Under section 1256 of the Tax Code, profit and loss on transactions in certain exchange-traded options, including MRUT, are entitled to be taxed at a rate equal to 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss, provided that the investor involved and the strategy employed satisfy the criteria of the Tax Code. Investors should consult with their tax advisors to determine how the profit and loss on any particular option strategy will be taxed. Tax laws and regulations change from time to time and may be subject to varying interpretations.
Many trading strategies, such as covered-call or spread trading, involve options writing (selling), where the primary risks are market movement and volatility. But there's another risk if you happen to be writing options on dividend-paying equities like SPY ETFs: early assignment.
There are a number of different types of options contracts available on broad-based U.S. equity indexes. Some of the most actively traded products include options on SPY, SPX and XSPSM (Mini-SPX). They all track the S&P 500® and both SPY and XSP options have the same notional size, making them somewhat interchangeable. A key difference, however, is settlement style.
If you're an active trader, you work hard to generate profits in your trading account. You study the charts, you watch the day's headlines, and research your entry and exit points before placing an order. If things go your way, you end up with a winning trade in your account. But if you're using a broad-market ETF to trade options on the S&P 500®, you may be paying more in taxes than you would by using index options.* That means you may be giving up more of your hard-earned trading profits.