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Interested in learning more about the markets? Which strategies to implement? How to hedge your risk? Spot currency moves? Learn from the experts. Join Steve Meizinger, Director of Education at the ISE, as he shares his insight in recent articles, podcasts, interviews and upcoming live events.

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Steve Meizinger, Director of Education at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), is a leading expert in Forex, equity, and index options trading. As a top rated instructor for ISE and the Options Industry Council, Steve has led thousands of seminars, helping investors navigate the market and identify the most appropriate trading strategies. Steve has over twenty years experience as an Options Specialist at several leading exchanges, including the NYSE, PHLX and AMEX.
(Expiring Monthly - April 10) The options market provides a fascinating outlook on future expectations of the value and performance of an underlying asset. Options prices are disseminated by aggregating these expecations from market partcipants for any given underlying instrument. Read More
(Journal of Indexes - Nov/Dec 09) - Currency exposure - by which we mean the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other major currencies around the world - is one of the most often overlooked contributors to investors returns. Read More
"Currency Options: Trading an Old Friend in a New World"  (Schaeffer's Sentiment - Summer 09) - In light of the wild swings we've seen in the last two years, equity traders have been looking to take their technical skills and explore new frontiers. Not only might foreign currency options be just the ticket, but perhaps theiy're not as 'foreign' as you might think. Read More
"Flex Your FX: Options Add Opportunities for Currency Traders"
(SFO - May 09) Many market participants are now demanding increased integrity and transparency in the markets that they trade and turning to exchange-traded products for the benefits of central clearing and full price transparency. Read More
"The Quest for Efficient Markets: When Good Predictions Go Bad"  What makes the markets tick? How is information priced into the markets? Is there a way to accurately predict where the markets are headed? Why can’t I just create a spread sheet with X variables to calculate the expected future values of the markets?  Read More
"Currency Cycles - Balancing Risk and Reward" The recent global financial meltdown has turned many investors away from commonly practiced strategies like the “carry-trade” as they seek “safe-haven”in these uncertain times. What strategies can you employ to balance your risk and reward trade-offs? Read More
"The Upside of Exchange-Listed FX Options" The concept of risk and reward goes way back. Though their exact origin remains uncertain, exchange-listed options are extremely versatile financial instruments. Read More

 

UPCOMING EVENTS VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Steve tours regularly to teach investors about options trading. Visit one of his upcoming seminars for a chance to meet Steve in person. To view the latest schedule, just visite: www.ise.com/events

 
 
 
 
August 08 - Part II - Interview on FX Options with Kevin Cook  (ONN.tv). Join Steve as he provides some specific trading examples for FX traders.
 
August 08 - Part I - Interview on FX Options with Kevin Cook (ONN.tv). Steve reviews some of the advantages to trading FX Options for Forex and options traders.
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS VIDEO PODCASTS
ISE's webinars are regularly hosted by Steve and other top industry experts. These sessions give investors a chance to learn from the experts and ask questions.  View ISE's webinar schedule. 
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