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International Securities Exchange

International Securities Exchange. December 2006. Stable Market Opportunities. December 2006.

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International Securities Exchange

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  1. International Securities Exchange December 2006

  2. Stable Market Opportunities December 2006

  3. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt For the sake of simplicity, the examples that follow do not take into consideration commissions and other transaction fees, tax considerations, or margin requirements, which are factors that may significantly affect the economic consequences of a given strategy. An investor should review transaction costs, margin requirements and tax considerations with a broker and tax advisor before entering into any options strategy. Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of CHARACTERISTICS AND RISKS OF STANDARDIZED OPTIONS. Copies have been provided for you today and may be obtained from your broker, one of the exchanges or The Options Clearing Corporation. A prospectus, which discusses the role of The Options Clearing Corporation, is also available, without charge, upon request at 1-888-OPTIONS or www.888options.com. Any strategies discussed, including examples using actual securities price data, are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and are not to be construed as an endorsement, recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell securities.

  4. Alex Jacobson Vice President education@iseoptions.com www.iseoptions.com

  5. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Upcoming/Current Publications • Option Traders Magazine May 2006 Spread Trading Credit/Debit Spreads - How Volatility Impacts The Trade Decision • SFO Magazine Current Issue Importance Of Volatility To Option Traders • MASTER TRADERS Wiley Investment Publishing Fari Hamzei Editor Volatility Chapter Preorders at www.amazon.com

  6. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Strategies That Benefit From A Stable Price Environment • Option strategies which are done at a debit to their expected valuation at expiration • Option strategies that create a credit

  7. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Some Thoughts On Risk • “I’ve back tested 5 years of data .. That proves the strategy is good” • “The strategy is approved for IRAs … therefore it must be safe” • “The strategy has a statistical probability of making a profit of 90%”

  8. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Income Strategies • Covered Call Writing • Put Selling • Calendar Spreads • Credit Spreads • Debit Spreads Which has the best return over time ? Which has the biggest draw downs ?

  9. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt SPY @ 126.05 August 06 35 Day Options 14.5% Volatility • Covered Call Writing Buy SPY @ 126.05 Sell Aug 129 Call @ $.95 C on C .753% Static If called 3.09% BE 125.10

  10. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thoughts On Covered Writing • Enhance income on existing position • Small downside cushion • Of all income ideas requires most $$

  11. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt SPY @ 126.05 • Sell 129 Put Option Sell Aug 129 Put @ 3.50 C on C (.55/25.20) 2.18% SPY @ 129 (3.50/25.20) 13.90% BE 125.50

  12. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thoughts On Put Selling • Same payoff characteristics as covered writing – cash secured put sale is just another form of a covered write • Put seller gets more leverage - Puts sold against SMA • Many brokerage houses restrict put selling • Many allow IRA put selling • Requirements vary from firm to firm

  13. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Calendar Spread – Diagonal Spread • SPY @ 126.05 • Buy Dec 110 Call @ $19.80 Sell Aug 129 Call @ $.95 C on C 4.80% SPY @ 129 or above HAVE AN EXERCISE PLAN

  14. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thoughts On Calendar Spreads • A lot like covered call writing – except you don’t want to deliver by exercising the ITM call • All time spreads benefit from the fact that option time erosion is different for different expirations • Have an exercise plan in place – Buy back your short call – Roll your short call • Leverage and limited risk

  15. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Put Credit Spread • SPY @ 126.05 Sell Aug 126 Put @ 1.85 Buy Aug 120 Put @ .65 Net Credit 1.20 – 6.00 Requirement C on C 20%

  16. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thought On Credit Spreads • Investor popularity • For many of the option “Gurus” this is their core strategy • June expiration was difficult – the previous 5 years was O.K. • Trade can earn $1.20 – worst case(excluding early exercise) the trade could lose $4.80

  17. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Call Debit Spread • SPY @ 126.05 Buy Aug 120 Call @ 7.20 Sell Aug 126 Call @ 2.40 Net Debit Is 4.80 Max Profit Is 1.20

  18. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thoughts On Debit Spreads • Same economics as credit spread • Less early exercise concern • Investors crave credits – intraday debit spreads are commonly better (even if you earn interest on the credit balance)

  19. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Thoughts On Spreads In General • Good way to HARVEST premium income • My bias is debit spreads for income – must investors have to taught to go for credits • Price the parity trade of your spread to see which is better • Be EXTRA cautious during expiration week • Many brokers offer spread commissions

  20. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt Option Myths • 90% Expire Worthless {10 - 30 -60 } • Sellers Smarter Than Buyers • Zero Sum Game Between Buyer/Seller

  21. qqqq\Roadshow\ISE Secondary Roadshow Pres -2005 as of 11_23_05 v4.ppt ISE History • First fully electronic options exchange in the U.S. • First newly registered securities exchange since 1973 • Launched equity options trading on May 26, 2000 • Largest equity options exchange in the world • ISE's stock began trading on The New York Stock Exchange on March 9, 2005

  22. Draft November 29, 2005 11:30pm International Securities Exchange

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