Tony Elenbaas

  • The naked option ETF solution

    By Tony Elenbaas  |  July 15, 2008

    Selling naked options on an exchange-traded fund (ETF) has an advantage over selling an individual stock option. In terms of their vulnerability to market surprises, ETFs are usually safer than

  • Penny priced options keep things rolling

    By Tony Elenbaas  |  May 14, 2007

    The Penny Trading Pilot program started in January 2007 with all option exchanges supporting penny-priced increments on the options of 10 stocks and three exchange-traded futures (ETFs). Penny

  • Trading Penny-priced options

    By Tony Elenbaas  |  March 26, 2007

    Penny-priced options, introduced October 2006, are gaining acceptance. Currently all exchanges support penny priced increments on 10 stocks and three ETFs. However, some firms, such as Interactive

  • Choosing the right option

    By Tony Elenbaas  |  December 14, 2006

    One of the main differences between futures and equity products is that a futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell an underlying instrument at a pre-set price and date while equities are

  • The Options Dilemma

    By Tony Elenbaas  |  June 23, 2006

    There’s a whole lot for options traders to chose from these days, particularly in the arena of equity-linked products. When you’re looking for exposure in the market, where you turn can have a

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