ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Creating A Synthetic Security by Jean-Olivier Fraisse, C.F.A. Experienced investors know their goal is to maximize returns while minimizing risk. The smaller the capital invested for a profit is, the higher the return is. Using synthetic securities may
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you are trading some of the newer products such as ETFs or ETNs launched within the past several years, you may not have a lot of data with which to backtest. Here's a way around that
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Split Synthetic Stock Positions by Roger Ison, Ph.D. Use this flexible but little-known strategy to buy stock inexpensively, deploy cash more effectively, and diversify your portfolio. Suppose that a stock you follow, Abcd Inc. [ABCD], has just taken a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:10 (44-50): Synthetic Swing Trading by Carley Garner Trading successfully means being aware of support & resistance levels. Here are some examples to help you understand the world of option trading. Because markets tend to tr
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:3 (62-66): Using Calls To Create Synthetic Leverage by Matthew J. Stander Before you take the plunge and buy a call option, you should consider whether you know everything you can about doing so. Traders frequently buy call o