10 Reasons to Use ETFs When Trading Options
Michael Shulman, February 7, 2009
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Even when a market segments is hit hard, individual names often trade against the segment.
If you think oil is moving in a certain direction, do you really want to pick one or two winners or losers, or is it smarter to play a move in the entire segment?
That's a no-brainer. It is much smarter to play the segment. And if you want the volatility you get with an individual stock, you can buy a call or a put.
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