Interesting TLT Put And Call Options For August 16th

Investors in iShares Trust - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) saw new options become available today, for the August 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 116 days until expiration the newly available 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..