Binary options are good for beginners that want to get their feet wet, without worrying too much about all the jargon used in trading stocks. With binary options you either win or lose – there is no in between. The basic concept is that you buy a contract, either in the buy or sell mode [...]
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The Credit Crisis – New Sector – Same Old Thing
June 26th, 2008 · 6 Comments · The Markets
We are seeing several cuts in the financial sector all across the world such as what was reported on June 23 by Reuters that Citigroup Inc would be cutting thousands of trading and investment banking jobs. Plans reported previously stated that Citigroup would cut about 10% of its investment division; however, that percentage has now [...]
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Fixed Return Options: Key Concepts of the Horse Race
May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Fixed Return Options
Fixed Return Options are “binary” otions with a per-contract fixed return amount of $100.00. Fixed Return Options are offered in the following two forms: Finish High FRO Finish Low FRO A Finish High FRO is similar to a standard list call option in that an investor purchasing a Finish High FRO is bullish on the [...]
Understanding Fixed Return Options (FROs)
May 13th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Fixed Return Options, Options 101
Fixed Return Options (FROs) are a new type of exotic options, however don’t let ‘exotic’ scare you – it doesn’t mean FROs are complicated. In fact they’re really simple, they are just a bit different from standard put and call options. FROs are binary options, meaning there are only 2 possible outcomes. They offer a [...]
