Cboe to List Mini-Russell 2000 Index Options
Smaller contract at one-tenth the size of standard Russell 2000 Index options
Designed to provide greater flexibility and precision for U.S. small-cap equity trading strategies
An alternative to comparable ETF options providing exposure to U.S. small-cap equities
Cash-settled (no unwanted delivery of physical shares) and European-style (no early exercise)
MRUT Weeklys include Monday, Wednesday and Friday expiries
CHICAGO – February 1, 2021 – Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a market operator and global trading solutions provider, today announced plans to launch trading in Mini-Russell 2000® Index options on Cboe Options Exchange beginning Monday, March 1, pending regulatory approval.