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Applying Ratio Spreads

Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009

by ONN Crew November 11, 2009 3:25 EST

Looking to spice up your option strategies from a one-to-one ratio? Ratio spreads involve purchasing a different number of long and short positions on an underlying stock, index, or ETF. Join CNBC regular Jared Levy and Senior Finance Instructor Larissa J. Miller as they discuss the mechanics of trading ratio spreads, the risks and opportunities, and finally – the timing.

In this free webinar, you will learn:

•     The building blocks of creating ratio spreads

•     The potential rewards and risks when utilizing ratio spreads

•     How to time ratio spreads to maximize potential trading profit from ratio spreads


This webinar is intended for Intermediate Traders.

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