Derivatives

Equity Derivatives, ETF Derivatives, Index Derivatives

Raymond C. Forbes, through our derivatives trading desk will:

Buy-Side Institutions

• Solve clearing obstacles that, in the past, have prevented portfolio managers from implementing options strategy.
• Provide covered call strategies to generate revenue and capture additional basis.
• Protect portfolio value by identifying the most efficient puts to purchase or structure zero cost protection strategies.
• Create stock replacement strategies.
• Help profit or defend against volatility swings in the market.
• Customize option strategies through the use of structured products such as FLEX options.
• Execute your orders through our floor operation or our state-of-the-art electronic order routing system.
• Solicit institutional proprietary options trading desks, leveraging our vast network of relationships, to build liquidity far beyond what is advertised on the multiple option exchanges.

Sell-Side Institutions

• Assist in finding “dark” liquidity for your clientele
• Minimize market impact for large option and ETF orders
• Ability to route all orders electronically for compliance and clearance
• On demand information flow of transactions from the floors
• Provide anonymous clearing alternatives protecting the identity of your clientele