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Option Matters
September 2013
 

New Option Classes

On Friday, September 27, 2013, the Montréal Exchange will begin trading on the following new options classes:

» ATCO Ltd. – ACO
» Avigilon Corporation – AVO
» Empire Co Ltd – EMP
» FirstService Corporation – FSV


Options summary (options series traded during the previous trading day)

Listed options classes

Assigned market making firms (.pdf)

MX circulars

 

S&P/TSX 60 VIX® (VIXC)

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX® (VIXC) shows the degree of uncertainty perceived by investors in the stock market.

The higher the level of the index, the higher the uncertainty.

 

Options Newsletter for Investment Advisors

Targeted to professional traders and investment dealers approved for options trading, the Options Newsletter for Investment Advisors will cover subjects that will help you discussing options with your clients and on the MX options market.

September 2013 issue: Selecting the optimal options strategy (.pdf)

Newsletter archive

 

Options Blog

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The Montréal Exchange's blog to better learn how to profit from options. Enjoy reading and don't hesitate to comment.

 

Option Workshops

You already have some basic equity option experience but want to expand your knowledge of trading strategies, then the MX option workshops are for you. Held in collaboration with brokerage firms, these sessions are open to clients and non-clients of the respective brokers. And they're free!

Summer / Fall 2013

 

Educational Videos on M-X.TV

M-X.TV gives you access to all our videos, including the recordings of Options Education Days, in an enhanced viewing platform. Be sure to check out the catalog to view the latest additions to M-X.TV video programming!

m-x.tv

 

Trading Calendar

Thursday, October 17
Last trading day for index options

Friday, October 18
Expiration of index options
Last trading day and expiration of equity, exchange-traded fund and currency options

Thursday, November 14
Last trading day for index options

Friday, November 15
Expiration of index options
Last trading day and expiration of equity, exchange-traded fund and currency options

 

Listed in 2013

ETF Options

None before this date.

Equity Options

  • Artis Real Estate Investment Trust – AX
  • Black Diamond Group Limited – BDI
  • Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust – BEI
  • Brookfield Property Partners L.P. – BPY
  • Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. – BEP
  • Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust – CUF
  • Dundee International Real Estate Investment Trust – DI
  • Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust – D
  • Element Financial Corporation – EFN
  • Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. – ENF
  • GENIVAR Inc. – GNV
  • Hudson's Bay Company – HBC
  • Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. – INE
  • Sandstorm Gold Ltd. – SSL
  • Wajax Corporation – WJX
  • West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. – WFT
  • Western Energy Services Corp. – WRG
 
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