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Grow Your Business with Options - Sept 13th
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August 29, 2018
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Grow Your Business with Options - Sept 13th

Diversification is not just something we want our customers to utilize. Diversified revenue streams have become more and more important in the brokerage world. Options products offer a way to diversify your revenue stream and provide a new product to your customer base. Our panelists are experts in this area and will not only be discussing how and why you should be using options but also how to implement successfully within your business. Space is limited....reserve your spot while seats are still available. The experience and expertise of this panel is mind boggling and if you have thought about utilizing options in your firm or want to learn how you can improve your current options offering this session is a must. Nick Howard, Managing Principal, Bantix Technologies While trading, Nick continued developing software as an independent contractor. During his time on the floor, he created options pricing programs for many...

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Agricultural Options Update
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May 11, 2017
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Agricultural Options Update

Get the latest on volatility, volume, spreads and more...... This month's update includes: Low implied volatility for Grains & Oilseeds Call skew higher for Grains & Oilseeds Hog & Feeder volatility elevated     VIEW FULL REPORT

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Seasonality Of WTI Crude Oil Futures
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December 7, 2016
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Seasonality Of WTI Crude Oil Futures

Earlier this year, crude oil bounced off its multi-year low, and many market participants are now trying to determine where crude will head in the near future. Thus, it seemed timely to examine the seasonality of the front month of WTI Crude Oil futures to offer possible paths it may take. Chart 1 finds three important points of discussion regarding crude oil's historical seasonality: The 30-year average front-month futures contract has hovered between $40 and $45. The current price as of June 20, 2016, is around the 30-year average price $CL_F front month. So it is right on par with the 30-year average performance. The 30-year seasonality shows a tendency for the market to decline in the second half of the year. This doesn't mean the second half of the year will see a decline, but only a tendency for it to occur. Chart 1: 30-Year Seasonality of WTI Crude...

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