Which products were the 2017 Winners and Losers?

Download This Week in Futures Options 65: Rocking Indexes, Plus Biggest Winners of 2017

Topics this week include:

  • S&P/E-minis
  • Crude
  • Gold
  • Winner: Palladium
  • Loser: Kansas City Wheat

Futures Options Feedback: Question of the week

Which major index has experienced the largest % change in 30-day ATM #Volatility year-to-date?

  • S&P 500
  • Nasdaq 100
  • Dow
  • Russell 2000

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Chuck M – I like the TWIFO show esp. Winners losers. Q – What about winners losers for the year?
  • Question from Tomzek – How do I get winner loser scan on cmegroup.com/twifo?
  • Comment from HPpetition -?Is buying $S&P OTM puts “free money” like #DoubleLine says – no but selling OTM $S&P puts is.
  • Question from Nils – I am confused about option contract specs in WTI. If I sell 1 put in WTI how many barrels of oil am I risking getting long?