Do Options Belong in the Portfolios of Individual Investors?
Victor Haghani, Vladimir Ragulin and James White
The Journal of Derivatives Derivatives in Asset Management 2022, 29 (4) 13-38; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/jod.2022.1.145
Victor Haghani
is the founder and CIO of Elm Partners Management, LLC., in Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Ragulin
is a financial consultant
James White
is CEO of Elm Partners Management, LLC., in Philadelphia, PA
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Vol. 29, Issue 4
Derivatives in Asset Management 2022
Do Options Belong in the Portfolios of Individual Investors?
Victor Haghani, Vladimir Ragulin, James White
The Journal of Derivatives May 2022, 29 (4) 13-38; DOI: 10.3905/jod.2022.1.145
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- Abstract
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPTIONS
- MEASURING WHETHER OPTIONS ARE MAKING US BETTER OFF: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UTILITY
- WHICH UTILITY FUNCTION
- TWO-ASSET CASE WITH CONTINUOUS REBALANCING: FAIR OPTIONS DON’T IMPROVE INVESTOR WELFARE
- NO DYNAMIC REBALANCING: FAIR OPTIONS CAN ADD VALUE, BUT NOT MUCH
- OPTIONS AS PORTFOLIO INSURANCE
- BUYING OPTIONS HELPS IF EQUITIES BECOME LESS ATTRACTIVE AFTER A DROP
- OUT-OF-THE-MONEY CALL OPTIONS FOR YOUNG INVESTORS HIGH ON HUMAN CAPITAL, LOW ON FINANCIAL CAPITAL
- HOW CAN WE TELL IF OPTIONS ARE FAIRLY PRICED?
- OPTION SELLING STRATEGIES: IF THEY’RE EXPENSIVE, WHY NOT A SELLER BE?
- OPTIONS ON SINGLE STOCKS: A TWO-FOR-ONE TRADE
- OPTIONS AS LOTTERY TICKETS
- BEYOND VANILLA LISTED STOCK OPTIONS
- CONCLUSION
- APPENDIX
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