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An option is a contract within the realm of finance that provides buyers with the right to sell or buy an asset or instrument at a specific strike price on or before a specified date. There are many types of options, but the two main types are calls and puts. Calls allows the buyer to buy the underlying asset or the financial asset on which a derivative’s price is based. Puts gives the buyer the right to sell the underlying asset. Our options experts have worked as finance executives, securities professionals, risk managers, securities consultants, traders, financial mathematics professors, economists, and more. These experts specialize in:

  • Portfolio management
  • Derivatives
  • Investments
  • Financial economics
  • Options pricing
  • Financial markets
  • Valuation
  • Call hedging
  • Electronic trading
  • Stock selection
  • Hedge funds
  • Securities laws
  • Stock markets
  • Securities fraud
  • Options strategies
  • Agricultural economics
  • Commodities trading
  • Price risk management
  • Regulation
With hundreds of years of combined experience, our options experts have successfully testified for both plaintiffs and defense in a variety of cases, and are prolific international authors and lecturers. Their published works span topics that include trading violations, investment research, collar strategies to hedge high dividend-paying stocks, option strategies for mergers, credit devaluations, liquidity, securities arbitration, investor's rights, and damages calculation.

Here are a few of our favorite Options Expert Witnesses:

Nebraska Commodities, Futures, Options Expert #818

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of price risk management with specific knowledge in the areas of commodities trading, agricultural economics and options strategies. I have published on such topics as hedging strategies, price probability analysis and market outlook.

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Colorado Stocks, Bonds, Options Expert #8259

I have 31 years of experience, and specialize in the field of securities fraud with specific knowledge in the areas of investments, stock markets and securities laws. I have published on such topics as securities regulations, securities arbitration and investors rights. I have testified over 550 times on topics such as investments, portfolio management and stock brokers. It is said, that I have been the expert witness in more cases where the claimant was awarded punitive damages than any other expert.

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California Investments, Options, Ethics Expert #9421

I have 20 years of experience in the field of investments, with specific knowledge of hedge funds, stock selection, and portfolio management and option investment strategies. I have published on such topics as option investment strategies, hedged investment strategies, and damages calculation methodologies. I have testified on damages due to portfolio losses, management of an options arbitrage portfolio and standards of care.

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Illinois Options, Liquidity Provider Expert #14957

I have 27 years of experience, and specialize in the field of options trading with specific knowledge in the areas of portfolio management, electronic trading and put call hedging. I have published on such topics as asset class selection, option trading and stock market supply and demand.

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New Jersey Options, Simulation, Fair Value Expert #20640

I have 11 years of experience and specialize in the field of finance, with specific knowledge of valuation, options pricing and financial markets. I have published on such topics as capital budgeting and discount rates, real options and market efficiency.

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Indiana Portfolio Management, Options Expert #31802

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of financial economics, with specific knowledge of investments, portfolio management and derivatives. I have published on such topics as investments, interest rate swaps, and finance and economics education.

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New York Investments, Securities, Options Expert #31861

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of securities regulation with specific knowledge in the areas of program trading, derivatives and equities. I have published on such topics as markets, numerous reports on trading violations and referred B/D for disciiplinary action. I was an expert and participant in developing procedures and criteria that became the cornerstone of ISG, Intermarket Surveillance Group’s collaboration and cooperative agreements. This breadth of knowledge serves me well as a FINRA Arbitrator.

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Florida Trading, Futures, Options Expert #43991

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of finance with specific knowledge in the areas of trading, derivatives and risk management. I have published on such topics as intraday behavior of options and futures, risk managment and hedging and portfolio management. I have overcome the wide difference between academic research and practical importance with my research, publications, and teaching. I research interesting issues in trading and investment decision making and then communicate those results so that non-academics can understand them. I believe in applying ideas rather then developing theoretical models. Specific areas of recent work include…

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Wisconsin Arbitration, Options, Bonds Expert #50094

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of securities arbitration and litigation with specific knowledge in the areas of stocks, bonds, futures, options and raiding, and churning, suitability and damage calculation. I have published on such topics as investment research. I have testified 99 times on topics such as suitability, churning, options and raiding of employees.

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New York Risk Management, Options, Future Expert #50248

I have 11 years of experience, and specialize in the field of trading with specific knowledge in the areas of equities, options and back office operations.

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New York Options, Futures & Securities Expert #50967

I have 28 years of experience and specialize in the field of financial markets with specific knowledge in the areas of options (puts & calls), futures and securities. I have published on such topics as writing call options on convertible preferred securities, collar strategies to hedge high dividend paying stocks and option strategies for mergers and acquisitions.

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Illinois Options, Risk Management Expert #51147

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mathematical finance with specific knowledge in the areas of derivatives, exotic options and structured products. I have published on such topics as value at risk, credit derivatives and option pricing. I have testified on liquidity. The amazing places that I’ve been to all around the world and the fantastic people I’ve met there.

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Options Workshops

A few of the courses and workshops led by our Options experts:

  • A Module in Investment & Options Analysis
  • What Are The Advantages of Using Real Options For Capital Budgeting?