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My guest today is Lawrence McMillan of McMillan Analysis Corporation, perhaps best known as the author of Options As a Strategic Investment, the best-selling work on stock and index options strategies, which has sold over 300,000 copies. An active trader of his own account, he also manages option-oriented accounts for certain individuals.
The topic is his Market Commentary.
In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:
- American vs. European-style options
- The logic behind VIX
- Leverage as a tool
- Understanding puts and calls
- Long and short selling
- Examining the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008
“I’m not counting on disaster. I don’t want there to be disaster. I don’t want my house to burn down, but I do want insurance in case it does. That’s our basic strategy.” – Lawrence McMillan
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