The top 6 most optioned stocks

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    archon

    http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/the-top-6-most-optioned-stocks/

    The top 6 most optioned stocks

    Posted Jul 9th 2008 4:57PM
    by Kevin Kersten

    Stock options give investors a great tool to control risks or speculate on stocks. Call options give investors the right to buy the stock and are typically considered a bullish tool, while puts give investors the right to sell the stock and are typically considered a bearish bet on the future price movement of the stocks. I was interested in seeing what equities have the highest open interest or most outstanding options issued on them looking at all strikes and all months (excluding ETFs).

    The top six stocks with most options issued are:..

    full article here:
    http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/07/09/the-top-6-most-optioned-stocks/