October 22, 2019

Options and Dividends

Most investors understand the concept of dividends.  Many options traders do not understand how dividends and options are related.  Today we have a great example of how these asset classes work together.  Click the video below to find out how.

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about the author:

Scott Bauer

A respected market commentator seen on Bloomberg, Fox Business, CNBC and other major financial networks, Scott Bauer has 30+ years of professional equity and index options experience at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and as a Vice-President/trader for Goldman Sachs. Scott graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois Business School and has taught classes both at his alma mater and at the CBOE.

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