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Nvidia bets dominate US options market as AI fervor grows
February 26, 2024Should Nvidia's options remain popular with traders as AI makes its way through the options market? Read "Nvidia bets dominate US options market as AI fervor grows" with insights from Garrett DeSimone, Head Quantitative Research at OptionMetrics below. Read Full ...
Read moreIs it a problem that small investors are showing huge enthusiasm for Nvidia? Probably Not
February 22, 2024"Garrett DeSimone, head quantitative research at OptionMetrics, said retail investor activity in Nvidia options has been rising since the start of the year." With Nvidia Corp releasing their latest quarterly financial results, their performance figures have drawn more interest from ...
Read moreOptionMetrics Integrates AI into Woodseer Dividend Forecast Data to Enable Faster Processing of Dividend Predictions for Equities, ADRs, ETFs
February 14, 2024NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptionMetrics, a leading options database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide, has integrated ChatGPT-4 artificial intelligence (AI) into its Woodseer Dividend Forecast Data product used by portfolio managers, equity researchers, traders, and others to assess ex-dividend ...
Read moreOptionMetrics Featured on OpenInterest Podcast
February 13, 2024Garrett DeSimone, OptionMetrics' Head of Quantitative Research joins Mark Khouw from OpenInterest to discuss if the risks in Tesla have decreased. Listen to the full podcast interview below for insights on the cumulative return of implied beta and more. Listen ...
Read moreThe Megacap Song Remains The Same For Stocks And ETFs
February 9, 2024What's next for the stock market? After a winning start to the year with exchange traded funds, investors wonder if the stock market rally will finally broaden out. Garrett DeSimone, head of quantitative research at OptionMetrics offers his insight on ...
Read moreImplied Beta And Variance As Portfolio Factors Can Lower Risk, OptionMetrics Says
February 7, 2024"New research from experts at OptionMetrics shows how integrating existing factors such as implied beta and implied variance asymmetry (IVA) into portfolio construction could mark another useful tool for institutional investors to reduce risk." Read the full article, "Implied Beta ...
Read more“The January Effect” and Stock Prices by The Quant / Financial Engineering Podcast
February 1, 2024Professor Patrick Z. from Lehigh University hosted OptionMetrics' contributor, Brett Friedman, on The Quant / Financial Engineering Podcast where they discuss the "January Barometer". Listen to the full episode below available on Soundcloud and Apple podcasts. Read Full Article Here
Read moreJanuary Barometer: Forward-Looking Metric or Myth?
January 25, 2024"The start of the year always brings predictions of what the new year will bring." states Brett Friedman, Winhall Risk Analytics/OptionMetrics Contributor. Read "January Barometer: Forward-Looking Metric or Myth" featured on MoneyShow below. Read Full Article Here
Read moreExtreme Weather and Financial Market Uncertainty
January 8, 2024"When investors become more uncertain about a firm's stock price, their willingness to buy the option increases, which in turn drives up the option price." Read more about how investors mitigate the risks caused by unpredictable weather conditions through options ...
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