FSA fines Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada £600k
The put spread collars were not adequately reviewed by SLOC UK's with-profits committee, and the board of directors did not approve the transactions. The FSA has not criticised the transactions, but says the review and approval process followed by SLOC …
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Traders' Protocol Before Cisco Q1 Earnings: Get Bearish
Given the abundance of optimism surrounding Cisco's quarterly report, and the very real potential for a misfire on either revenue or guidance, traders might want to consider a bear put spread. Since only the most advanced options traders should …
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Downside Purchased on Biotech Stocks (IBB)
A short while ago the December $ 130/122 put spread was purchased 2,500 times for $ 1.90. Volume far exceeded open interest on both strikes. Overall put volume is now running at 5x normal volume. 30-day implied volatility is off 6% today to 23.65%, while …
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Options Spread Parity Comparison For Priceline
The static profit and loss chart is almost identical to the bull put spread, but here we see a slight advantage for pricing and return. Using the mid-point pricing we could potentially enter the bull call spread for a debit of $ 3.60. If PCLN stays …
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De echte lefgozer zet nu een short putspread op. Ik ben meer een schijterd, dus ik kijk het nog even aan. #beurs – by jsaturnus (John Huntjens)