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http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=934 Freddie Mac (FRE) FRE Options Suggest Large Price Fluctuations FRE is recently trading at $4.55 in pre-open trading, below its close of $8.00. FRE July 5 straddle closed at $4.00, August 5 straddle closed at $5.20, suggesting...

http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=928 Don't Forget Your Shorts www.TheOptionsInsider.com Posted on 7/10/2008 in Trading & Technology by Stan Freifeld Don't Forget Your Shorts I've recently written about the popular strategies known as straddles and strangles...

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...

http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN1037771320080710 Paulson: Derivatives make markets more efficient WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday told lawmakers that off-exchange derivatives, used by firms to hedge against a range of risks including...

ICE Volatility Spikes Into U.S. House Testimony I don't see any upside for ICE down the road. What is the future (pun intended) for this stock in a world where the CME controls nearly 90% of the futures market? What room is left for ICE to maneuver?

http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=912 Fact or Fiction: The Great Options Trading Test Posted on 7/7/2008 in Trading & Technology by Stan Freifeld Options: Fact or Fiction? I‘ve been around the options markets for a long time. At least 15 years as a professional...

http://in.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idINN0325515320080707 Bigger may be better as smaller hedge funds give up Tue Jul 8, 2008 2:27am IST Email | Print | Share | Single Page [-] Text [+] By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Bigger may really be...

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=30097 Blackhawks, CBOE team up in sponsorship deal By: Lorene Yue July 07, 2008 (Crain’s) — When the Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice during home games, they’ll be introduced with the backing of the Chicago Board Options Exchange...

http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=904 Came across this the other day and it seemed pretty relevant given the current market conditions. A lot of people are probably looking for ways to hedge and protect their stock portfolios these days. This article lays out three ways...

http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=908 Unusual Options Activity Review: Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) Posted on 7/2/2008 in Trading & Technology by Henry Schwartz Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) $26.72 We've seen a major spike in short-dated call activity in this ETF...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed-cme-group-volume-jul02,0,5956076.story CME shares fall to a 2-year low Sharp decline in trading volume cited; fading price jeopardizes Nymex deal By Joshua Boak | Chicago Tribune Reporter July 2, 2008 A sharp decline in June trading...

http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=c50f4d98-86f5-4f0f-b11a-7e851e714ecb Sooner or later, most hedge fund strategies pay off Out-of-favour ideas profitable if investors wait Bob Thompson, Financial Post Published: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 I have a habit of...

The Rage Against Derivatives Speculators Is Unfounded Speculation, Congress & The Price Of Oil Lately, the equity market’s daily fixation on the price of oil and corn has created a lot of consternation in Washington. As a result, there has been a lot of finger pointing by Congress as to...

Options Update: Macy's and Walmart Macy's Inc (M) M June Volatility At 53 Into EPS & Outlook M closed at $23.21. M is scheduled to report EPS on May 14. M May 22.5 straddle is priced at $1.70, June 25 straddle is at $3.50. M June option implied volatility of 52 is near its...

http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2008/05/12/volatility-will-make-you-rich.aspx Volatility Will Make You Rich By Dan Caplinger (TMF Galagan) May 12, 2008 Just when you think the worst is over, the market throws you for another loop. Consider last Tuesday. Everything seemed great...

http://www.financialnews-us.com/?page=ushome&contentid=2350624277 Chicago hope: what the future holds for derivatives Barron's, the Dow Jones Business and Financial Weekly 12 May 2008 Thirty-five years ago, the modern options industry was born, with the opening of the Chicago Board...

A good thread on this very subject: Broker Smackdown: Think or Swim vs. Options House vs. OptionsXpress vs. Trade King Also just noticed this one, although I don't know if this claim is true or not. However, it definitely sounds plausible: Is Options House A Bust?

Of course, given what I saw on my last trip to Disney, perhaps that isn't so far fetched!!!

Disney hookers? Blasphemy!!! :p

This is a fascinating discussion. It always amazes me to see the wide variety of opinions on the various brokers out there.