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xtal79
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a spot trading question. thanks!

November 26th, 2007, 4:29 am

suppose the price of a stock will have 50% prob for $1 up and 50% prob for 1 down. What's the simple strategy to buy it?
 
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Vassili
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a spot trading question. thanks!

November 26th, 2007, 8:00 am

Call your broker and buy it. As simple as it gets.
 
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xtal79
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a spot trading question. thanks!

November 26th, 2007, 11:24 am

vassili, thanks!
 
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betard
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a spot trading question. thanks!

December 7th, 2007, 9:19 pm

do nothing!you will have the same expected return
 
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Ceres629
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a spot trading question. thanks!

December 9th, 2007, 6:41 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: betarddo nothing!you will have the same expected returnminus transaction costs to boot!