Paragon Global Markets
White River Group
Stock Index Option Writing
Index Option Writer | Option Trading
Request Additional Information →
Month Performance
+2.20%
Sep 2026
YTD Return
+22.69%
Through Sep 2026
AUM
$22,435,932
Assets Under Management
Overview
The Stock Index Option Writing Strategy writes call and put options on index futures (primarily on the S&P index but occasionally also on other indices). The strategy is designed to capture the decay of option premiums. The program sells deep out-of-the-money options after unusual Stock Market movements. Option contracts are written at a sufficient distance to allow in most cases, for the options to expire worthless. Primarily uncovered or naked options are sold (although spreads are utilized at times). The advisor may also take outright positions in the underlying future contract. The trading strategy is mostly discretionary. Both fundamental and technical analysis are incorporated into the trading decision.
Program Details
| Inception Date | Nov 2008 |
| Trading Style | Option Trading |
| Holding Period | Medium Term, Short Term |
| Markets Traded | Stock Indices, Opt<br>ES Only |
| Margin | 60% |
| Minimum Investment | $40,000 |
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Performance Fee | 20.00% |
This is a snapshot only. Investors should read the applicable Disclosure/Offering documents to determine suitability.
GROWTH OF $1,000 VAMI
Program vs. Autumn Gold CTA Index
Hypothetical growth of $1,000 based on reported monthly returns.
Autumn Gold CTA Index:
The Autumn Gold CTA Index is a non-investable index comprised of performance from CTA programs included in the Autumn Gold database and does not represent the complete universe of CTAs.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
| YEAR | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETURN | +20.26% | +12.33% | +12.89% | +4.51% |
Maximum Drawdown Since Inception
-18.73%
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, CRYPTO FUTURES, AND/OR FOREIGN EXCHANGE ("FOREX") IS SUBSTANTIAL. THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE ASSOCIATED WITH COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, CRYPTO FUTURES, AND FOREX CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU. THIS HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE CAN RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES, AS WELL AS GAINS. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES. AN INVESTOR MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CTA’S CURRENT DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT BEFORE INVESTING. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF PROFIT NO MATTER WHO IS MANAGING YOUR MONEY. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES.