Concepts
Currency Options University – Part 4
Patrick Ceresna
Directional Trading with USX Currency Options Our focus in Part 4 of the series is to demonstrate how USX currency options can be used for directional trading through the direct purchase of a call or put option. Options offer investors a way to buy a long position with a defined risk (limited to the cost of the option), while...
Impact of the Exchange Rate on Our Investments in the United States
Martin Noël
Given our proximity to the United States and/or for purposes of geographic diversification, many investors have investments in their portfolios that are priced in U.S. dollars. As with all investments, U.S. equities carry market risk, and it is important to carefully analyze securities so as to minimize, as much as possible,...
November – Educational Events
Montréal Exchange
November 7, 2019 Webinar – How to get started with options Time : 12:00 Speaker : Richard Ho Language: English Where : Online More information here. November 26, 2019 Webinar – Options Strategies in a Bearish Market Time : 12:00 Speaker : Jason Ayres Language: English Where : Online More information here....
Enhancing Equity Positions with Options
Tony Zhang
Introduction Options are typically utilized and viewed as an instrument for trading the direction of stocks and ETFs with leverage. However, they are also useful to equity investors as a way to increase the yield of a portfolio by generating income and purchase stock at a discount. Investors looking to enhance their equity...
Options Insights: Increasing Yields on Equity Positions with Options
Tony Zhang
The 12th annual Options Education Day in collaboration with the Options Industry Council (OIC) will take place in Toronto on September 14, 2019 at the Westin Harbour Castle. Seats are limited, so sign up before August 19 for the early bird pricing! To learn more: m-x.ca/oed Want to learn more about Increasing Yields on...
Currency Options University – Part 3
Patrick Ceresna
Part 3: Specifications of USX Options To summarize, in Part 1 we reviewed the macro drivers that influence a currency’s value, and in Part 2 we focused on the impact of those changes in the currency’s value on investors. The focus in Part 3 will be on understanding the specifications of Canadian USX options and how to size...
Profiting From Expectations of Relative Stability
Martin Noël
Shares in Cogeco Communications Inc. (CCA) were trading at $104.36 at this writing on August 9, 2019, but as the following graph shows, they jumped on July 10 when the company released its latest financial results. After topping out at $107.05 on July 16, prices moved in a relatively narrow corridor of $103.33 to $107.35....
Options Insights: Minimizing Risk with Debit Vertical Spreads
Tony Zhang
Want to learn more about Minimizing Risk with Debit Vertical Spreads? Participate to the webinar on August 13, 2019 at...
Maximizing Technical Analysis with Options Trading
Tony Zhang
As a market strategist and practitioner of technical analysis for over a decade, I have spent my share of time studying indicators, price patterns and trading strategies. Having worked with thousands of clients on technical based strategies, I find that the most important aspect of trading is trade and risk management....
Options Insights: Maximizing Technical Analysis with Options
Tony Zhang
Want to learn more about Maximizing Technical Analysis with Options? Participate to the webinar on July 30, 2019 at...
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