ALEX JACOBSON	ARTICLES & BOOKS
Ask Alex! Got questions that need answers? Send Alex a message with your trading strategy questions.   Alex Jacobson is the Education Officer at the International Securities Exchange.  He is a top options industry educator and author who has taught thousands of successful investors, fund managers, corporate officers, hedge funds, options veterans and new traders for over 30 years. Alex’s classes have become an industry standard for options traders across the globe, and he is considered the leading authority on volatility.  Alex was also significantly involved in the initial development of the Options Industry Council and is a founding member of the Options Institute. Alex Jacobson has an M.B.A. in Finance from DePaul University and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois.	The Comeback Spread (Futures & Options Trader - April 09) - Adding an options backspread to a stock that’s underwater can accelerate a recovery without adding downside risk.  A recent sketch on Saturday Night Live parodied the financial crisis by featuring comedian Kenan Thompson as an economist who simply pleaded “fix it!” Given that many investment portfolios are down 40 percent or more since late 2007, everyone shares Thompson’s sense of urgency. Investors have moved to the sidelines, hoping that time may heal damaged positions. However, in this market environment, investors need to do more than just wait for portfolios to recover. Read More "Developing a FX Trading Strategy". A summary from Traders Expo 2008. Alex shares how to use foreign exchange options to improve their trading success. Read More Time Erosion - OIC Winter 2007. What is an option? The conventional wisdom describes a call option as the right to buy a specific asset at a specific price within a specific period of time. Alex creates a more basic definition. Read More "Master Traders".  Alex was one of the contributing "master traders", providing his perspective on how understanding market-implied volatility is the key to bettering your trading performance. Read More "The Hidden Cost of Credit Spreads". Credit spreads are a popular way to collect premium, but traders often overpay for the long option part of the spread. However, it's possible to find debit spreads with the same characteristics that offer less risk and more potential profit. (May 2006) Read More Prepackaged Protection - OIC Spring 2003.  An article on LEAPS® options, which can help minimize transaction costs, combine the benefits of low interest rates and mitigate volatility. Read More "New Kid on the Block".  An article by Alex for Barron's, discussing the implications of the launch of the ISE in 2000. Read More.
UPCOMING EVENTS	INTERVIEWS
Alex is often on tour to teach investors about options trading. Visit one of his upcoming seminars for a chance to see him in person.	University Course and Interview at the World Money Show Orlando: "High Impact Trading Strategies Using FX Options"   The Options Insider, Live from Vegas. Mark Longo of Options Insider Radio And Alex Jacobson discuss the fascination with premium harvesting in the retail options market. They also discuss the growing interest in forex options and the explosion of demand for options education around the world. Listen now.
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS	VIDEO PODCASTS
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