Facebook, Amazon, Apple Dominate U.S. Autocallable Issuance

It’s been a big year for autocallables in the U.S., as retail investors get increasingly comfortable with single stocks and structured products. Filings show that Facebook, Amazon and Apple are among the most common stocks to feature in autocallables and that issuance this year has picked up when the implied volatilities of these stocks move higher, making them more attractive for structured products.