Third installment of a series addressing looking at 2009 options industry growth. Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."

The second installment of a question and answer session looking at 2009 options industry growth. Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."

Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."