Derivatives & Trading

Magazine articles on active trading strategies, hedge funds, futures, options, and other derivatives.

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Registered Rep. December 2, 2004 John Churchill	SEC Overburdening Itself? The SEC narrowly succeeded in passing a final rule requiring hedge fund advisors to register under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. But is the agency biting off more than it can chew?
U.S. Banker December 2004 Lee Conrad	Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2004 Rich Smith	Coke in the Crosshairs A hedge fund vigilante takes aim at Coke's stock price.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Gold Bugs of the World, Rejoice See how investors can use the new gold exchange traded fund (ETF) and what it might mean for gold stocks.
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Joseph Weber	Just How Precious Will Gold Get? Demand is high, supply is scarce, and a weak greenback is hoisting its price.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	What's Next for This $200 Stock? A good starting point to analyze a stock is the demand for its products. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings has done so well is because there has been more demand among professional investors for the type of derivative products traded on the Merc.
Financial Advisor November 2004 Jim Wiandt	Gold Rush Low-cost ETFs representing gold bullion will revolutionize investing in gold.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 Nicholas Tsafos	The Liquidity Fetish Since retail investors have been following institutions in seeking alternative investments, particularly hedge funds, it is important to understand how illiquidity can affect clients' hedge fund investments.
BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 Peter Coy	A Geek's Walk on Wall Street In "My Life as a Quant," Emanuel Derman offers a literate and entertaining memoir of his two-stage career in physics and finance engineering -- including a detailed explanation of trading tools he developed.
Fast Company November 2004 Alec Appelbaum	What's Your Carbon Worth? Ask Richard Sandor Financial-futures pioneer Richard Sandor thinks he can make carbon-emission rights as tradable as pork bellies and frozen OJ. in both the U.S. and the E.U.
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