Facing Off Against the Credit Derivatives Cabal Credit derivatives are all the rage these days. You hear about them just about every day....
Cottle is a bit of a character. I've met with him a few times over the years and he definitely takes some getting used to. Judging from my...
ETFs and ETF options just don't seem to have caught on overseas the same way that they have here. Part of that is undoubtedly due to liquidity and...
That's true. Government agencies typically don't get the sharpest tools in the shed. However, I think there is an argument to be made here for...
Try www.cboe.com They have a lot of historical data on that site.
From what I've seen, they're a pretty reliable firm. I don't use them myself but I know several people that do. However, as the previous...
This is nothing unusual. The CME still relies on paper tickets and traders getting their trading cards in on time to create their time & sales...
They'd blow out a second time...and then a third time. Yet they'd keep finding backers and returning again and again. It is a marvel that I never...
Q: Can ICE hang with the big boys? A: Probably not. They just want some good publicity. Q: Will the CME get their heads out of their...
This makes sense to me. The CBOE needs a partner if they are going to survive against juggernauts like NYSE Euronext. Who better to ally...
That is an absurd premise. Who the hell wastes their time trading 100 delta options? Unless you can get your options for less than parity, it's...
I had my fill of Kudlow a long time ago. After watching him, I can understand why he became an alcoholic. He is so ungodly boring that he makes me...
Aside from Elite Trader, I tend to stick to websites for the options and derivatives markets. My favorite right now is:...
Futures = Naked Capitalism Baby!!
I have to come down on the side of the CFTC. As an options guy, I've seen how the SEC has almost ruined this business. In fact, the options...
Don't know how I missed this thread the first time, but I'm glad that I finally caught it. Freaky article!!! The notion of hedge funds pulling...
I agree. I thought the options markets would take it on the chin with the next "crash," but they performed well. Much better than the surprisingly...
I agree with the above posters. Don't sell naked options if you don't understand those basic principles. See if your broker has any training...
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Do a search on Delta Neutral trading. That should get you the info that you need
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