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Covered Call Block Trade on Canada Goose Holdings Inc (GOOS.TO)
November 14, 2019
Protection

Covered Call Block Trade on Canada Goose Holdings Inc (GOOS.TO)

Mehra Wealth Management Group

For almost 20 years, our team at CIBC Private Wealth has used defensive option strategies including Covered Calls, Selling Covered Puts and Collars to manage client portfolios. Our objective is to generate income from option premium in addition to dividends paid on stocks. Our primary focus is on wealth preservation. A Covered...

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Impact of the Exchange Rate on Our Investments in the United States
November 12, 2019
Concepts

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,...

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Replacing Stock with Longer
Dated Options
October 28, 2019
Trading Idea

Replacing Stock with Longer
Dated Options

Tony Zhang

Long-term options (options expiring in more than 9 months) provide a cost-effective way of gaining long term exposure to stocks with a smaller capital outlay and limited risk. The average price of a stock in the TSX 60 has almost doubled in the last decade. This translates to significantly more capital being required to...

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Entering Options Orders and Managing Positions
October 22, 2019
Risk Management

Entering Options Orders and Managing Positions

Tony Zhang

Learning how to trade options is a process that takes time and patience. A critical part of placing your first options trade is learning how to enter an order into your brokerage account. Entering options orders can be daunting due to the many variables involved. This post highlights the procedures and best practices for...

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Improving order execution efficiency
October 03, 2019
Stock Options

Improving order execution efficiency

Martin Noël

On July 27, 2007, the Montréal Exchange launched a penny trading pilot project that ended on February 26, 2016 with the implementation of a permanent program. Before the pilot project began, only options priced below $0.10 were allowed to trade with a minimum price increment of $0.01 (“penny trading”), while all other...

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Enhancing Equity Positions with Options
September 12, 2019
Concepts

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...

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Options Insights: Increasing Yields on Equity Positions with Options
September 09, 2019
Concepts

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...

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Covered Calls: Managing Risk Exposure and Generating Value During Volatile Times
September 06, 2019
Bearish Outlook

Covered Calls: Managing Risk Exposure and Generating Value During Volatile Times

Montréal Exchange

Key facts on covered calls This strategy consists of writing a call that is covered by an equivalent long stock position. It represents a simple way for investors to manage their short-term risk exposure, allowing them to earn premium income (i.e. the money received from writing the calls) in return for part of the stock’s...

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