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By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg |
March 11, 2013
International Securities Exchange is set to renew legal hostilities with Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc. in a fight over an automated trading patent.
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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.
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By Dan Keegan |
March 1, 2013
Sell a VIX put spread and buy an SPY put.
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By James Ramelli |
February 28, 2013
With euro currency futures approaching their lows for the year, many traders are asking themselves if there is more downside to be had. Use euro options for a well-defined risk vs. reward trade.
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By Christine Harvey |
February 26, 2013
Crude options volatility increased as oil fell to an eight-week low before the release of a government report that may show U.S. inventories rose.
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By Paul D. Cretien |
February 25, 2013
Here’s how to use the Log Log Parabola options-pricing model to improve on already positive results.
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By Alanna Byrne |
February 22, 2013
A wrap-up of new products and services from around the industry
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By James Ramelli |
February 21, 2013
As the Bank of England (BoE) continues its efforts to push inflation back to its 2% target, the pound Sterling has fallen to near 31-month lows against the dollar. Use a put spread to define your risks vs. rewards.
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By Liz Capo McCormick and Masaki Kondo, Bloomberg |
February 19, 2013
The options market is signaling the threat of a breakup in the 17-nation euro bloc is disappearing as the price of insurance against wild swings in the region’s single currency fall to a five-year low.
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By James Ramelli |
February 14, 2013
As uncertainty over the debt ceiling looms, it is likely that investors will look to buy metals as a “safe-haven.” Silver should see some significant upside in months to come.
