Russell 2000® Index Options - RUT

		RUT
		RUT 845.64 6.19 IWM 84.45 0.00 BXR 158.12 0.00 RVX 18.97 0.00 IWC 52.89 0.00 Delayed Quotes

RUT is the symbol for options based on the Russell 2000 (RUT) Index, a leading benchmark for the performance of small-capitalization stocks. Options on the Russell 2000 have a $100 multiplier, so that, for example, if the Russell 2000 price is at 480, an investor might consider hedging a $48,000 small-cap portfolio with one RUT option.

The Russell 2000 Index was created in 1984 by Frank Russell Company and was designed to track the performance of small-cap companies. RUT options make it simple to participate in the small-cap market.

The popularity of the Russell 2000 as a small-cap benchmark leads to four fundamental reasons for using RUT options:

Simplicity
Investors are able to trade a broad market by making one RUT trading decision rather than making the many decisions involved with investing in numerous individual stocks.

Insurance
Russell 2000 options offer a convenient and easy way to help reduce the market risk of a broad market portfolio of many small-cap stocks, without disrupting the make-up of the portfolio.

Predetermined Risk
RUT option purchasers risk only the premium they pay for the option. The risk is both known and limited.