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Constructing a Ratio Spread

By Steve Kauppi • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Educational

by Steve Kauppi A ratio spread is a strategy that allows you to take advantage of a market breakout, even if you don’t know which direction it will be. You can benefit from a range-bound market, and use option theta, or time decay, in your favor. The ratio spread involves holding an unequal number of [...]


Euro: How Low Can it Go?

By Steve Kauppi • May 18th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

by Steve Kauppi The euro reached a new four-year low on Monday, May 17, 2010, and the June euro futures hit a new contract low after declining three percent last week. While many analysts believe the euro is getting oversold and could bounce, I don’t see a real bottom in sight just yet. The euro [...]