Comments on: These “PIIGS” Aren’t Flying… But Here’s An Investment That Will http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html Investment Advice and Investment Research with a Contrarian Point of View Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Drew http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-106748 Drew Fri, 06 May 2011 14:47:22 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-106748 There doesn't seem to be any liquidity in the FXE options on any exchange??? FXE is at 144.60 and Jan 13 $140's are at $9.17. No trades, no bid, no offer on any exchange. Thoughts? There doesn’t seem to be any liquidity in the FXE options on any exchange???

FXE is at 144.60 and Jan 13 $140′s are at $9.17. No trades, no bid, no offer on any exchange.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Investment U http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-52368 Investment U Tue, 25 May 2010 19:35:13 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-52368 Mark, Karim covers this in <em>Investment U</em> Issue #1267, "<a href="http://www.investmentu.com/2010/May/buying-leap-put-options-on-the-euro.html" rel="nofollow">How a 10% Drop in the Euro Made You 100%</a>" You will see his current strategy (as of the date of the article) in the last paragraph. Thank you, Investment U Mark,

Karim covers this in Investment U Issue #1267, “How a 10% Drop in the Euro Made You 100%” You will see his current strategy (as of the date of the article) in the last paragraph.

Thank you,

Investment U

]]> By: Mark Ackerman http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-52366 Mark Ackerman Tue, 25 May 2010 19:29:45 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-52366 Is it to late to follow this startegy ? Is it to late to follow this startegy ?

]]> By: Ultra ETFs: Whether You’re Ultra-Long, Or Ultra-Short… Be Ultra-Careful http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-38009 Ultra ETFs: Whether You’re Ultra-Long, Or Ultra-Short… Be Ultra-Careful Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:13:27 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-38009 [...] couple of weeks ago, a reader asked about the short trade I suggested on the euro in this article. He wanted to know why I recommended LEAPS (long-term options) and not the short euro [...] [...] couple of weeks ago, a reader asked about the short trade I suggested on the euro in this article. He wanted to know why I recommended LEAPS (long-term options) and not the short euro [...]

]]> By: My Big Fat Greek Deficit http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-37975 My Big Fat Greek Deficit Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:51 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-37975 [...] come from the emerging world, its location is simply not important. So while Greece and the other PIIGS might be in over their heads, the companies based there might not be… especially if they deal [...] [...] come from the emerging world, its location is simply not important. So while Greece and the other PIIGS might be in over their heads, the companies based there might not be… especially if they deal [...]

]]> By: Henk http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35838 Henk Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:04:07 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35838 how wil gold respons? how wil gold respons?

]]> By: Investment U http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35725 Investment U Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:09:22 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35725 <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/" rel="nofollow">Yahoo! Finance</a> contains a lengthy list of options. Hope that helps, Investment U Yahoo! Finance contains a lengthy list of options.

Hope that helps,

Investment U

]]> By: Investment U http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35726 Investment U Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:10:42 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35726 Yes, the EUO is another vehicle to short the Euro. However, it resets daily and only gives you the move for a specific day. Thank you, Investment U Yes, the EUO is another vehicle to short the Euro. However, it resets daily and only gives you the move for a specific day.

Thank you,

Investment U

]]> By: Investment U http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35651 Investment U Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:18:45 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35651 Chris, One option contract is 100 shares... so if you bought a contract at $1.00 you'd actually be paying $100. Thank you, Investment U Chris,

One option contract is 100 shares… so if you bought a contract at $1.00 you’d actually be paying $100.

Thank you,

Investment U

]]> By: Robert G http://www.investmentu.com/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35647 Robert G Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/February/the-piigs-arent-flying.html#comment-35647 According to MSN Money, no options exist for FXE. Any other ideas? Or am I missing something? According to MSN Money, no options exist for FXE. Any other ideas? Or am I missing something?

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