The long awaited dividend futures are finally open for trading on the AEX. The trick of the trade seems simple, estimate the yearly dividend, and quote it all day. Doesn’t really move anymore. Euronext has found two liquidity providers ready to “quote” these futures. From the USA there’s Susquehanna (SIG) and from France there’s theRead more
In a fortnight a new product will see the light of day on the Amsterdam derivative markets. The AEX dividend futures will start trading on May 3rd. This opens possibilities for getting exposure to yearly annual dividends in the AEX index, or to hedge your long term dividend risks. If the futures will turn outRead more
Financial trading firms are notoriously secretive, and won’t release any information on their trading activities unless they are forced to do so. The only listed trading firm in Amsterdam, Van der Moolen, had to present their figures on 2008 results today. Apparently the chairman didn’t want to share any information at all, as their resultsRead more
