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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:12 PM
Subject: Index Options News
New Study Issued by Fund Evaluation Group on The CBOE DJIA
BuyWrite Index (BXD), CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD), and Impact on
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Chicago, March 2, 2007 - The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced
today the results of a new study done by Fund Evaluation Group (FEG), a leading
investment advisory firm. The study, which was commissioned by CBOE, is entitled
"Evaluation of BuyWrite and Volatility Indexes - Using the CBOE DJIA BuyWrite
Index (BXD) and the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD) for Asset Allocation and
Diversification Purposes."The paper studied the 109-month period from October
1997 to November 2006, and compared the performance of the BXD Index to several
equity and fixed income benchmarks, and studied the impact of allocating a
portion of a portfolio to the VXD Index.
Performance of the CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD)
The FEG study presented
several findings on the 9-year performance of the BXD Index, including:
- Diversification and Reduced Volatility.The volatility of the BXD was 25%
less than that of the DJIA and 46% lower than the Russell 2000. The study
found that if an investor had allocated 25% of an otherwise all-stock
portfolio to the BXD, the portfolio volatility would have declined by about
9%.
- Income Generation.Selling index options 12 times per year can produce
significant income. Over the 109-month period studied, the average monthly
options premium received was 1.84%, or an annualized rate of 24.46%.
- Improved Risk-Adjusted Returns. Incorporating a 10% allocation to the BXD
could have improved the risk-adjusted returns (as measured by the Sharpe
Ratio) of all four comparative portfolios studied (i.e., all stocks, all fixed
income, aggressive and conservative portfolios).
Performance
of the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD)
The study also presented several
findings on the 9-year performance of the VXD Index:
- Volatility Index Can Reduce Portfolio Volatility. Including a small (10%)
allocation to the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD) could have reduced the
volatility of an all-stock portfolio by about 26%, without materially
affecting returns.
- Low Correlation and Diversification.The VXD and the DJIA were inversely
correlated (-0.62) over the course of this study. The study showed that VXD
increased more during market declines (VXD reacted more to stock market
declines than to stock market advances), indicating that VXD has potential as
a diversification tool.
- Impact on Risk-Adjusted Returns. The inclusion of a small (5%) allocation
to the VXD Index boosted risk-adjusted returns for a stock-oriented portfolio,
and lowered the risk-adjusted returns for a fixed-income-oriented portfolio.
Michael J. Oyster, FEG lead study consultant, commented in the
study: "Volatility as a tool for asset allocation is a concept worth considering
because of the potential it has to improve the risk-adjusted returns of
diversified portfolios."
Gaining exposure to volatility can be achieved through trading VXD futures
contracts listed on the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE).
The complete FEG study can be found at http://www.cboe.com/BXD.
About the CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD)
CBOE created the first
BuyWrite Index (BXM) in 2002, and introduced the CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD)
in April, 2005 to measure the performance of a theoretical portfolio that sells
(or "writes") call Options on the Dow (DJX) against a portfolio of the stocks
included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. A "buy-write," also called a
covered call, generally is considered to be an investment strategy in which an
investor buys a stock or a basket of stocks, and also sells call options that
correspond to the stock or basket of stocks. This strategy can be used to
enhance portfolio returns and reduce volatility. The BXD has become a standard
benchmark for investors and investment professionals seeking a long-term track
record of the buy-write strategy. CBOE calculates and disseminates the BXD value
at the end of each trading day. Historical values for the BXD are available
dating back to October 1997. For more information about BXD, its methodology and
use as! a portfolio management tool, please visit http://www.cboe.com/bxd.
About the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD)
CBOE created the first
measure of market volatility, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) in 1993, and in
2005, introduced the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD). VXD is designed to
reflect investors' consensus view of expected volatility over the next 30 days
in the DJIA, and as such, can be used as a benchmark of investor sentiment. VXD
tracks the volatility of the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average by
measuring implied volatility of the near-term DJX options. VXD values can
generally be accessed wherever stock or futures quotes are available, and are
easily accessed on the CBOE website at http://www.cboe.com/quotes.
CBOE calculates and disseminates VXD values throughout the trading day under
ticker symbol "VXD," providing a real-time measure of volatility in The Dow.
About Fund Evaluation Group (FEG)
Fund Evaluation Group, LLC (FEG)
specializes in providing institutional clients (not-for-profits, corporations,
Taft-Hartley, public funds and high net-worth individuals) with a spectrum of
objective, investment advisory solutions ranging from full-service,
non-discretionary consulting (FEG/Consulting) to a managed, discretionary
service (FEG/Advisors). Areas of expertise include investment policy statements,
asset allocation, asset-liability studies, portfolio construction, investment
manager and custodian searches (traditional and alternative investments,
including direct placement and fund-of-funds), fee and commission analysis,
performance reporting and trustee education. FEG has been providing investment
advisory services since 1988 and currently monitors approximately $32 billion in
assets for over 150 full-service clients. FEG is 100% employee owned and is
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with offices in Indianapolis, Indiana;
Detroit, Michigan; and Rexburg, Idaho.
About CBOE and the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE)
CFE, launched in
March 2004, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated, offering an all-electronic, open access market model, with traders
providing liquidity and making markets. CFE currently lists futures on the CBOE
DJIA Volatility Index (VXD), CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), CBOE
S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) CBOE S&P 500 Three-Month Variance (VT),
CBOE S&P 500 12-month Variance (VA) and the CBOE China Index (CX).
CFE is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and
its trades are cleared by the triple-A rated Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).
More information on CFE and its products, including contract specifications, can
be found at: http://www.cboe.com/CFE.
CBOE, the largest U.S. options marketplace and the creator of listed options,
is regulated by the SEC. For additional information about the CBOE and its
products, access the CBOE web site at http://www.cboe.com.
Contacts:
Lynne Howard-Reed
(312) 786-7123
howardl@xxxxxxxx
Gary Compton
(312) 786-7612
comptong@xxxxxxxx
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CBOE's Options on the Dow based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and
financial products based on the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index are not sponsored,
endorsed, marketed or promoted by Dow Jones. FEG was compensated by CBOE for the
preparation of the new study, which was not intended to be used in connection
with the offering for purchase or sale of any security. The methodology of the
BXD and VXD Indexes is owned by CBOE and published pursuant to an agreement with
Dow Jones. The BXD and VXD Indexes may be covered by one or! more patents or
pending patent applications. Supporting documentation for claims, comparisons,
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This document contains comparisons, assertions, and conclusions regarding the
performance of index based on backtesting, i.e., calculations of how the index
might have performed in the past if it had existed. Backtested performance
information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for
informational purposes. Like many passive indexes, the BXD and VXD Indexes do
not take into account significant factors such as transaction costs and taxes
and, because of factors such as these, many or most investors should be expected
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