Yearly Archives: 2021

Not So Foreign: Unpacking the Currency Market and USX Options Strategies
June 15, 2021
Currency Options

Not So Foreign: Unpacking the Currency Market and USX Options Strategies

Montréal Exchange

If you have already traded options on equities but are now looking for a new asset class, you might be wondering if it is possible to blend exposure to interest rates, commodities, cryptocurrencies, geopolitics, and the global economy.  In fact, you have just described the foreign exchange (FX) market and, in particular,...

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Earnings And Options: A Risky But Lucrative Relationship
May 25, 2021
Earnings

Earnings And Options: A Risky But Lucrative Relationship

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North American companies listed on a stock exchange report their earnings results every quarter. Options investors view this event as an opportunity to reap large returns if a stock moves dramatically in one direction or another. Earnings Move Stocks Companies must release information on their earnings to investors on a regular...

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How to determine the best options strategy when buying or selling options?
April 23, 2021
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How to determine the best options strategy when buying or selling options?

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This article is sponsored by TD Direct Investing. If you were shopping for a new vehicle, would you pay the sticker price of a car that caught your eye without researching or looking into its features first? How would you know you were getting a fair deal, or if the car would even meet your needs? The same logic applies to...

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Why You Want to Exercise Your Option Before Expiration
April 19, 2021
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Why You Want to Exercise Your Option Before Expiration

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Buying an option gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy and or sell the underlying security. There are a few reasons why an investor would choose to take advantage of exercising his or her options, although it is rarely in the investor’s best interests to do so. Why Not to Sell Your Option There are valid...

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Get the facts on Bitcoin ETFs and Options
March 30, 2021
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Get the facts on Bitcoin ETFs and Options

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Cut through the noise and the buzz around Bitcoin! Join Graham Mackenzie, Head of Exchange Traded Products, TSX, Greg Taylor, CIO, Purpose Investments and Richard Ho, Head of Retail, Equity Derivatives, TMX as they discuss the facts on Bitcoin ETFs and Options. Click here to view the webinar or click on the link...

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Options Strategies for Your RRSP and TFSA
February 25, 2021
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Options Strategies for Your RRSP and TFSA

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One of the biggest misconceptions about the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is that they can only include cash, stocks, bonds, and other simple assets. But in reality, these savings accounts can hold a wide variety of asset classes, including options. Options Strategy in an RRSP for...

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World’s First Option on Bitcoin ETF
February 22, 2021
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World’s First Option on Bitcoin ETF

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Canada is the first country in the world to bring ETFs to investors. Once again, Canada has proven itself to be an innovator in capital markets by introducing to the world the first physically settled Bitcoin ETF, through Purpose Investments ETF (symbol ticker: BTCC.B/BTCC.U) as well as the world’s first options on bitcoin...

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January 01, 2021
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Options Calculator

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The Options Calculator is an educational tool intended to assist investors in calculating the theoretical value and option Greeks. It automatically connects to the underlying and option price data. You can also customize your own input! Whether you are at home or on the go, with the Options Calculator, you will be able to price...

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January 01, 2021
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TMX Trading Simulator

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If you are new to the options market or even to the stock market in general, one piece of advice is to start by practising with TMX’s free stock and options simulator. You can place trades in a virtual and risk-free environment while you continue on your options learning journey! Practise on your desktop or phone, the choice...

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January 01, 2021
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Covered Call Screener Tool

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You may have heard the covered call strategy many times in various places, such as trading articles, financial websites, investment webinars and even in ETFs. This is no surprise since a covered call strategy allows investors to generate additional income on the shares they are holding! Instead of going through all the option...

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