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Implementation of a collar to protect profits accumulated in Royal Bank of Canada shares
October 20, 2017
Protection

Implementation of a collar to protect profits accumulated in Royal Bank of Canada shares

Martin Noël

As you can see in the following graph, the price of shares in Royal Bank of Canada (RY), much like the financial sector in general, have shot up over 10% in just six weeks. Even though it is always risky to expect a trend to reverse, such growth cannot continue indefinitely. However, considering that RY just closed at $100.07...

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Understanding Options Vega
October 19, 2017
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Understanding Options Vega

Alan Grigoletto

Prior to understanding Vega, we need to quickly review option-pricing models. The options pricing models are mathematical formulas that help investors and traders remove the guesswork from determining an options price. The models make some assumptions, primarily that stock prices are random and that only one of the option...

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Dollarama: Context on Trading the Stock vs. Options
October 06, 2017
Bullish Outlook

Dollarama: Context on Trading the Stock vs. Options

Patrick Ceresna

Dollarama has been a bright spot in the Canadian markets throughout the last year.  During the first half of the year, the share price has been working considerably higher off its $93.27 52-week low.  Recently investors were rewarded when the company released its 2nd quarter results and subsequently announced plans to buy...

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A Repair Strategy for Loblaws Companies Limited stock
September 28, 2017
Bullish Outlook

A Repair Strategy for Loblaws Companies Limited stock

Martin Noël

Daily graph of L ($67.11 on Tuesday, September 26, 2017) As you can see in the above graph, the price of Loblaws Companies Limited (L) shares fell 18% from a peak of $78.85 on May 8, 2017, and then bottomed out at $64.65 on September 8, 2017. Since then, we have witnessed a tentative rebound that could suggest the worst is...

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Making the most of a potential rebound in shares of Intact Financial Corporation
September 18, 2017
Bullish Outlook

Making the most of a potential rebound in shares of Intact Financial Corporation

Martin Noël

Daily graph of IFC ($100.37 on Wednesday, September 13, 2017)   As you can see in the above graph, the price of shares in Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) fell $3.96 from a peak of $103.03 on September 1, 2017 and then bottomed out at $99.07 on September 12, 2017. We can also see that the RSI indicator (5)  (the...

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Covered Calls and Gold – A Perfect Match
September 18, 2017
Risk Management

Covered Calls and Gold – A Perfect Match

Hans Albrecht

This is a fairly consistent rule in listed options markets: As assets rise in value, option pricing tends to pull back on a relative basis. As markets push higher, investors are deemed to be less fearful and therefore the cost to insure a portfolio against a market drops. We see this rule routinely play out in the VIXC (the...

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Unintended Consequences of Systematic Covered Call Writing
September 07, 2017
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Unintended Consequences of Systematic Covered Call Writing

Patrick Ceresna

Enhancing income and returns through covered call writing has become one of the most common strategies being adopted by investors.  Arguably selling calls against shares and ETFs is considered a conservative strategy that almost any Canadian retail investor can access, in and out of their registered accounts. While many...

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Options Brief-Week of August 28
August 30, 2017
Bullish Outlook

Options Brief-Week of August 28

Montréal Exchange

Everyone looks forward to something for different reasons. When investors choose to invest in a company, they will wait impatiently for the most crucial announcement: earnings season. Last week, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) reported a strong third quarter which led to a dividend hike of 5 per cent to 91 cents per share. This...

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