NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- A record number of iShares MSCI EAFE Index call contracts were traded during the busy trading session. There
were 0.2 call contracts traded for each put contract yielding a 4.25 put/call ratio
where 43,702 put and 10,294 call contracts exchanged hands.
Investors use options to manage risk and to speculate on price changes. Options can provide
significant leverage if the stock moves in the right direction but aslo end up worthless if it
doesn't.
Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index edged down $0.25 (0.43%) to $57.22. The price of the stock ranged
between a low of $56.94 and $57.28 respectively. The trading volume of 14M is below
the 90 day average volume of 16M shares. EFA is trading above the 50
day moving average. The stock's 52 week low is $46.53 and 52 week high is $57.78. Performance indicators show that the stock has gained 8.31% within the last quarter.
