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With the VIX closing near 2 year lows at 18 and the S&P 500 sitting at its 18 month high, it might seem that the clouds have parted. On the contrary, with pressure being put on China to revalue...
When trading options, it is always useful to take a step back and assess your overall view on volatility levels. If you believe that volatility is low given market conditions, then you should...
Has the first month of 2010 shown that risk is flaring or is this merely expected volatility in a tumultuous recovery?
If we pair a long position in the ATM short-term option, which has a very high gamma, with a short position in an out of the money long-dated option then we still end up with a net positive gamma....
By examining the skew and term structure of implied volatility an investor can develop new strategies to capture higher dimensions of volatility investing.
The end of the year seems to lend itself to a bit of a conspiracy theory. My focus today is on the VIX, but with the backdrop of financial statement marks at quarter-end periods. Everyone knows...
If you have read some of my articles regarding the Credit Suisse Fear Barometer or my discussions surrounding skew, then you understand why 10% out of the money puts are often more highly valued...
Markets can change on a dime. Since the lows were marked in March, the last 9 months have been filled with a reflation of the risk-taking trade. Take money out of less risky assets (treasuries,...
An investment strategy that is highly underutilized is the selling/writing of call options on individual stocks or ETF’s that are owned within an investment portfolio. I will cover three...
Up until 2008, the markets since 1990 had been relatively calm and there was a consistent option premium that has rewarded option sellers via a positive gap between option implied volatility and...
Volatility arbitrage generally refers to trading strategies that capture the spread between implied volatility (forecasted by option prices) and realized volatility (what volatility actually ends...
Stock market volatility is back, a signal to some experts that the powerful rally that started in early March may be coming to an end.
Last Monday the Dow Industrials fell by 777 points after the US Senate didn’t pass the 700 billion bailout package. Most news reporters informed the public that Mondays drop in the oldest US...
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Top APY/Rate
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Institution
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2.25%
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Everbank
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0.35%
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Flex Funds
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1.25%
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Country Bank for Savings
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1.10%
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TotalBank
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2.00%
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First City Bank
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2.15%
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USAA Federal Savings Bank
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2.30%
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Atlantic Coast Bank / First City Bank
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2.81%
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USAA Federal Savings Bank
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3.01% |
USAA Federal Savings Bank |
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3.41%
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USAA Federal Savings Bank
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3.36%
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US Treasury
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4.30% |
Royal Bank of Missouri |
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2.00% |
Alliant CU |
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1.51% |
Wings Financial CU |
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1.76%
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Wings Financial CU
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2.10%
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Alliant CU
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2.53%
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Wings Financial CU
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3.03%
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Wings Financial CU
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0.09%
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Various brokerages
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0.19%
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Various brokerages
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0.92%
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Various brokerages
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2.45%
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Various brokerages
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3.77%
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Various brokerages
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