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Selling Equity Options vs Futures Options
- Thread starter BdFx
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Quote from BdFx:
I have just sold equity options in the past but read a lot about benefits or futures options either in addition to or in replace of.
Has anyone had experience with both of these and can give feedback about the good, bad, or otherwise of using together or individually?
Here is some posts I did on futures options on my blog.
Part 1 http://sigmaoptions.blogspot.com/2009/08/future-options-bit-different.html
Part 2 http://sigmaoptions.blogspot.com/2009/08/futures-options-part-2.html
Part 3 http://sigmaoptions.blogspot.com/2009/08/futures-options-part-3.html
Liquidity can be an issue sometimes, particularly in the serial options, but I still like them in certain well defined circumstances.
Quote from ForexForex:
I'm also interested in option on futures, paticulary on CAD currency futures. But trying to figure out what contracts are available and the expiry is a pain in the ass.
The CME site sucks when it come to listing the options. http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/fx/...tract=6C&floorContractCd=CDU9&expMonth=200909
Go to options contact specs page
http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/fx/fx/canadian-dollar_contractSpecs_options.html for expiry dates etc
Quote from ForexForex:
I can't find the expiry date for:
CAD, Futures Option, SEP09, 0.92, CALL, GLOBEX, USD, 6CU9 C0920
The key info I assume is 6CU9.
From the link I posted:
Last Trading Day (expiry): Quarterly and Serial Options: Close of trading is on the second Friday immediately preceding the third Wednesday of the contract month. (2:00 p.m. CT)
Weekly Options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fridays that are not also terminations for quarterly and serial options. (2:00 p.m. CT)