Not if the straddle is as cheap as you say. Of course, buying a straddle before earnings is a dangerous game. Once that announcement is out, that...
Risk of derivatives 'not fully evaluated' Here's a link to an MSNBC article about the Deloitte study. I couldn't get my hands on the real thing...
Interesting. Also saw this story online today: Execs Hope Google Stock Holders Won't Bolt
All interesting points. I don't know if I would tout the ease of using gold futures, though. After all, your average retail trader/investor...
Options volume is growing at a record clip every year. Might not be a bad business to get into...
I have some friends who work for that buyout firm and they are quite happy fellows today. They paid $1.1 Billion in 2005 and put up only $300...
You just discovered the magic of the 'free post-exercise days." Every novice options trader is always amazed when he forgets to exercise or sell a...
There are lots of good free sources of market information out there. I primarily use options information sites, so those are my favorites, but...
It depends what you're looking for.... ET is definitely great for general trading info. However, there are others that I use when I want to...
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Save your cash and pick up a copy of TurboTax Home & Business edition. That should solve all of your problems. It has a very extensive Schedule D...
I have to agree about the CME data. I've had nothing but problems whenever I try to rely on CME time & sales. The futures pits are mired in...
The assumption is that it is profitable, otherwise why would they stay in the business? You don't need to be on the floor to get access to...
ICE Exec Meets with CBOE Brass on CBOT Offer Just saw that the ICE chairman met with the CEO of the CBOE this week. They are definitely trying...
An NYSE/CBOE alliance makes sense, especially if they want to take on the CME/CBOT or take on NASDAQ when it enters the options markets. That...
"he's now "battle hardened" That's laughable. Any jackass can bet everything on one roll of the dice and lose it all. Everyone knows that the...
There are a lot of things that you can pin on Cramer, but this isn't one of him.
NYSE & CBOE to Lay Down Their Swords This is an intriguing idea that I hadn't been aware of before. The NYSE & CBOE have a llong history of...
Hmmm...interesting article. I think the CME needs to swallow their pride, shut the f*ck up in the press and get ready to dig into their wallets....
This has to be the top....no?
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