This product is designed for people who want to eliminate/reduce sequence risk. Another point to make is that SP500 has some yield but etf is based only on price change. That’s why I am watching the one based on Nasdaq 100 - CPNJ
I don’t think it can be done at inception for zero cost. That’s why I think they are actively managing/hedging at least partially. If someone can show this structure at zero cost using retail platform, would be nice.
no, a fund needs a prime broker or two acting as countrrparty, the trades are otc or dark pool because the volume will overwhelm the exchange. for a retail, assuming you are trading up to few millions, few hundred option contracts are nothing.