Buy Write Index Returns May 2026

: Typically underperforms. The BXM underperformed the S&P 500 in every single year (13 out of 13) where the market rose by more than 10%. Key Benchmark Comparisons BXY Index Dashboard - Cboe Global Indices

The "buy-write" strategy's success is highly dependent on the market's trajectory: buy write index returns

: Provides a "buffer" because the premium received from selling the call option offsets some of the losses. For example, it significantly outperformed in 2000. : Typically underperforms