Options and Liquidity
Built on what the client already owns
Options and Liquidity layers onto the client's existing Vise portfolio. No need to sell, realize gains or make any other allocation changes.
Premium Income
Earn income by selling broad-based index call options secured by positions the client already owns, capping some upside. Choose it for a well-diversified portfolio in a sideways market, when the client wants additional income.
Box Spread
Borrow against the portfolio at a fixed rate, without selling assets or realizing gains. Choose it when the client has a purchase to fund, selling would realize gains, and the borrowing cost has to be known up front.
Start with your Vise portfolio.
Begin with the client's existing account and eligible overlay assets.
Hypothetical and illustrative. Modeled with a Black–Scholes–Merton framework; excludes fees, dividends, and taxes. Actual outcomes vary with real market inputs. The variable-rate comparison is illustrative and assumes margin or SBLOC borrowing costs 1.0–3.5 percentage points more per year than the fixed rate available through a box spread. Actual variable rates are set by the lender, change over time, and may be higher or lower than shown.
Frequently asked questions
What can it do?
Generate income (Premium Income), add downside protection (a Protective Buffer), or borrow against the portfolio at a fixed rate (Box Spread), customized to each client's goals.
What's the account minimum?
$250,000, across Options and Liquidity.
Do we have to sell the client's positions?
No. It integrates with existing holdings — no selling, no realized gains to put it on.
What happens when the options expire?
Depending on market conditions and client instructions, Vise can roll the options automatically, let them expire or close out earlier.
What are the risks?
Options involve risk and are not suitable for every client. Selling calls caps upside and can result in shares being called away — which would realize a gain on that position. A buffer protects only within its defined range. A Box Spread is borrowing against the portfolio and must be repaid at maturity.