About the Author
James Ramelli
James Ramelli is the Moderator of the Live Futures Options Trading Room at KeeneOnTheMarket.com where he actively trades futures and options on futures while educating members on strategies, setups and risk management. He has a degree in Finance with a focus in Derivatives Trading and Financial Engineering from The University of Illinois and has been trading for five years. James appears regularly on Bloomberg T.V. and BNN and writes a weekly column for Futures Magazine.
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By James Ramelli |
May 16, 2013
Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.
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By James Ramelli |
May 9, 2013
With recent events how can a trader position themselves to take advantage of a falling Australian dollar? Options provide leverage while still allowing a trader to set up a well-defined risk vs. reward setup.
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By James Ramelli |
May 2, 2013
With the sharp reaction in markets after the last unemployment number, tomorrow’s announcement will be watched closely by traders. Here's an options strategy with defined risk vs. reward to play it.
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By James Ramelli |
April 18, 2013
With weak economic data out of Europe and China, this month’s dismal jobs number and the selloff in commodities foreshadowing a slowdown in the global growth story, many traders believe the long awaited correction is finally upon us.
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By James Ramelli |
April 11, 2013
With the continuing asset purchases by the Federal Reserve and recent policy shifts in Japan, can the ECB afford to maintain their current policy?
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By James Ramelli |
April 4, 2013
Buying or selling futures ahead of tomorrow's jobs number would require a trader to set wide stops, in turn risking large amounts of capital. Options on futures can help a trader avoid this problem.
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By James Ramelli |
March 28, 2013
Price action in E-Mini S&P 500 futures this week was interesting to say the least. With uncertainty in Europe growing, could we see the market take a leg higher or is the long anticipated correction upon us?
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By James Ramelli |
March 21, 2013
Since 2013 began, British Pound Futures have fallen from highs of above 1.63 to the lowest levels it has seen since 2010 at 1.4823. However, traders have seen the futures rally on recent comments.
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By James Ramelli |
March 14, 2013
Many are calling the Dow's muted bull run the “unloved rally,” with retail investors yet to fully rotate out of fixed income and other safe haven assets. Here's how to use an options spread to profit.
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By James Ramelli |
March 7, 2013
Is there a way for a trader to trade the unemployment number, or any number for that matter, with a consistent set up and great risk vs. reward profile? The answer is yes, and the name of this options strategy is the long butterfly.
