Commodity options with zero-day maturity are now available in the ETF market

The Nasdaq has expanded its short-term options portfolio with the introduction of five zero-day options-based exchange-traded funds. These funds are centered around key commodities and a Treasury, and they offer investors the opportunity to trade using a popular short-term options strategy. The funds listed are the United States Oil Fund (USO), United States Natural Gas…

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This exchange is broadening its short-term options portfolio as demand grows for ‘zero-day’ wagers.

Nasdaq introduces midweek options experimenting beyond stocks into other assets In an effort to keep up with the growing interest in short-dated options, Nasdaq has launched new two-week options contracts that expire on Wednesdays, not Fridays. These contracts are based on popular exchange traded products, including the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and the Invesco…

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Moody’s warning about the substantial U.S. debt burden has become insignificant.

U.S. Debt Warning by Moody’s Lacks Market Impact On Monday, financial markets seemed unfazed by a warning from Moody’s Investor’s Service that it was lowering its ratings outlook on U.S. Treasurys. The big-three ratings agency cited high levels of government debt and deficits coupled with political turmoil in Washington as reasons for the downgrade. In…

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The resurgence of Jack Bogle’s ‘lazy’ investment approach

Rebirth of Boring Investing: Bogleheads’ Philosophy Resurfaces as Meme-Stock Rally Fades The recent surge of meme stock trading and rising interest rates has prompted a revival of the philosophy espoused by Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard. Bogle’s emphasis on low-cost, passive investments that generate long-term compound returns has caught the attention of individual investors…

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