Exchange Traded Options for Institutional investors

Exchange Traded Options (ETOs) provide fund managers and other institutional investors with existing equity portfolios the potential to reduce risk, generate extra income, reduce market impact costs and manage capital gains implications.

Getting started

No matter what your involvement with the Australian equities market, ASX equity options give you the opportunity to enhance your equity risk profile.
Risk Assist is a program of impartial education and training for institutional market participants new to options, who require assistance with the management of market risk in Australian equity portfolios.
Start with ASX Risk Assist (PDF 29KB)

Institutional options education

The ASX guides to options usage for professionals

Trading information

Further information about trading processes, trading hours and margins for the ETO market.

SEC 'No Action' Relief Granted

The Securities & Exchange Commission in the United States (SEC) has granted 'No Action' Relief in relation to ASX equity and index options enabling registered broker-dealers and large financial institutions in the US to deal in ASX Exchange Traded Options.

Benchmark indices

Research and testimonials

Product information, academic research and strategy examples proving options can add value to equity portfolios