Derivatives & Trading

Magazine articles on active trading strategies, hedge funds, futures, options, and other derivatives.

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CFO October 1, 2009 Randy Myers	Boxed In The government's push to standardize over-the-counter derivatives could severely disrupt corporate hedging programs.
Investment Advisor October 2009	The Soapbox: What You Need to Know About Hedge Fund Conversions Not all hedge funds can be seamlessly converted into mutual funds.
On Wall Street October 1, 2009 Elizabeth Wine	Hedge Funds: Are They Worth It? Strategists in the wirehouses and elsewhere say hedge funds were wrongly maligned, and that the good funds can still serve the purpose of diversifying a portfolio and reducing risk.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2009 Tim Beyers	Google Owes You $1.5 Billion Google's options repricing plan, originally estimated to cost $460 million, has created $1.5 billion in wealth for employees who benefited from the plan.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2009 Dan Caplinger	This New Product Could Save Wall Street Financial institutions move to securitize life insurance. In this case, what's good for securities underwriters may be bad for life insurance companies.
Investment Advisor September 2009 James J. Green	Danger & Opportunity: Futures Education Michael Bulley, senior VP for research and risk management for Steben & Co. in Rockville, Maryland, a firm that has specialized in managed futures funds for 20 years, on what you should know about managed futures.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2009 Alex Dumortier	The Weapons of Financial Mass Destruction Are Still Primed Six years after Warren Buffet called derivatives "weapons of financial mass destruction" those weapons are still active, and their stockpiles are more heavily concentrated than before.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2009 John Rosevear	Options? Are You Nuts?! Options provide a low-risk way to add some extra income no matter what the market does.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2009 Tim Beyers	A Double in 3 Months Long-term equity anticipation securities are options that combine an intrinsic value with a time value. Here's when, and when not, to use LEAP options.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Keep Your Profits Without Missing the Next Rally This options strategy gives you the best of both worlds.
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