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S&P 500 PR SPX Strategy

The index measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in US equity market. Standard and Poor's chooses member companies for the index based on market size, liquidity and industry group representation. Included are the stocks of industrial, financial, utility, and transportation companies. Since mid 1989, this composition has been more flexible and the number of issues in each sector has varied. It is market capitalization-weighted.
The investment objective & strategy is a summary of the investment's principal strategy as written in the prospectus. This information is pulled from the most recent product disclosure document.

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funds

Is it the right time for Buy-Write funds?

Buy-Write funds sell options to generate extra income but it means they may give away some of the upside potential. During periods of market weakness and a need for more income, is the time right for this strategy?

Markets

Index
Last price
Change
% Change
All Ordinaries 7,837.40 100.10 -1.26%
CAC 40 8,088.24 71.59 0.89%
DAX 40 18,161.01 243.73 1.36%
Dow JONES (US) 38,239.66 153.86 0.40%
FTSE 100 8,139.83 60.97 0.75%
HKSE 17,651.15 366.61 2.12%
NASDAQ 15,927.90 316.14 2.03%
Nikkei 225 37,934.76 306.28 0.81%
NZX 50 Index 11,805.09 141.34 -1.18%
S&P 500 5,099.96 51.54 1.02%
S&P/ASX 200 7,575.90 107.10 -1.39%
SSE Composite Index 3,088.64 35.74 1.17%

Market Movers

Name
Last price
Change
% Change
Sayona Mining Ltd SYA 0.03 0.00 -2.94%
The Star Entertainment Group Ltd SGR 0.39 0.01 -2.50%
South32 Ltd S32 3.37 0.06 1.81%
Tietto Minerals Ltd TIE 0.68 0.00 0.00%
Imugene Ltd IMU 0.08 0.00 -4.82%
BHP Group Ltd BHP 43.15 2.08 -4.60%
Jupiter Mines Ltd JMS 0.30 0.01 1.69%
Red 5 Ltd RED 0.44 0.01 2.33%
Telstra Group Ltd TLS 3.64 0.03 -0.82%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd PLS 3.80 0.06 -1.55%