The index provider is responding to demand for systematic yield solutions across ETFs and structured products.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has expanded its covered call index offering with the launch of the S&P 500 8% Premium Covered Call Index, a strategy designed to deliver a targeted level of income through a systematic options overlay on US equities. The index adjusts the options position daily based on prevailing market conditions - Phil Brzenk, S&P DJI Launched on 17 April 2026, the index combines a long position in the S&P 500 with a short call option position, aiming t