I've always been a fan of options trading. In fact, I still use covered calls as a tool in my investing arsenal. That being said, options, when not used correctly, can pose a serious amount of risk to the unknowing investor. While options can be used as an effective tool for hedging and speculation, by nature they are highly complex and require a great deal of observation and … [Read more...]
The Ideal Derivatives Alternative – a Look at Gold as Collateral
The current notional value for Derivatives stands at $1.5 Quadrillion Dollars. And, it's literally a time bomb waiting to take off. One thing is for certain, and that is the fact that there is no legislation that protects the totality of this magnitude regarding how unregulated the derivatives markets are. With that being said, hedge funds, who were regular purchasers of … [Read more...]
