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Strategies & Market Trends : MDA - Market Direction Analysis
SPY 681.44+1.6%Nov 10 4:00 PM EST

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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (41601)2/27/2000 9:17:00 PM
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I am almost positive assignment doesn't show up as a recorded transaction.

many institutional players use this method to sell stock; just as they will also sell puts to buy. they have been doing this for a long time; is it more pronounced now? that would be hard to quantify

L3 correctly mentions that option MM's will hedge w/ shares, so the total effect is not wholely negated.
it just gets shifted, and yes, a stealth shift at that.
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