Wisdom on Spreads of All Kinds
Calendar spreads are explained, and the CBOE offers real-time quotes.
05:54PM 03/01/00
Options Traders Kick Back, Enjoying the 'Greenspan Put'
Index put-buying falls out of favor as pros feel cushioned by the Fed.
01:40PM 02/25/00
Money Managers Lay Low as Dow and Nasdaq Go Separate Ways
It's getting tougher to pick the right option to play. Also, Cabletron speculation perks up.
01:58PM 02/24/00
Options Players Cautious in M&A Plays
Newbridge call-buyers end up on the losing side of its deal with Alcatel.
02:22PM 02/23/00
One Options Pro Sees Storm Clouds Passing
But there's still put-buying in some big Nasdaq names and on the vaunted QQQ.
01:26PM 02/22/00
A Complex Play for Complex Times
A bull put spread sounds dangerous, but one hedge fund manager says it can help manage risk.
10:30AM 02/19/00
Expiration Watch Keen on Dell Options
And hedging plays move toward special names.
01:22PM 02/18/00
Playing the AOL-Time Warner Options, Almost 30 Points Later
AOL shares are some 35% off their levels before the proposed deal, which is feeding a few speculation strategies.
02:07PM 02/17/00
U.S. Options Go Dutch, Set to Trade on Amsterdam Exchange
The Amsterdam exchange becomes the first European market to trade U.S. equity derivatives.
01:57PM 02/16/00
Nasdaq Shorts Pay Off, but the Largesse May Not Last
Monday's QQQ put-buyers are looking smart today.
01:03PM 02/15/00
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