Thats because prices are swinging so much investors have been unable to exercise much discretion, according to Mark Sebastian of Option Pit. After trading in the tightest range in history for almost two months, the S&P 500 moved more than 1.4 per cent on a closing basis for three consecutive da
We would be having a very different conversation if the S.&.P 500 was down 50 points or more, said Mark Sebastian, the chief operating officer of Option Pit, an educational and consulting firm. It is kind of a slow day, so this wasnt a big deal.
Date: Apr 25, 2013
Source: Google
Despite VIX Jump, Options Investor Profits Big on VXX Decay
If expectation for futures and the VIX itself is bearish or even flat, these butterflies are a great way to play it and plan for standard decay, said Mark Sebastian, chief operating officer at consulting firm OptionPit in Chicago. After Mondays jump in volatility, this trade is a lesson in why y
Date: Apr 16, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
Antitrust Lawsuit Helps Push Constellation Options Activity to Record High
The action [Thursday] seems to suggest people overall still like [Constellation Brands] and view this as a temporary setback, said Mark Sebastian, chief operating officer at consulting firm OptionPit. A lot of people are trying to get in on the shares now.