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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (55137)9/20/2001 2:20:23 PM
From: Real Man  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 94695
 
The trouble is, derivative plays are an automatic money-making machine (on Joe 6P trades) since there are mathematical models that DO allow arbitrage plays in the market. Trading is completely automatic, and the key assumption is liquidity.... Until it is flawed.



To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (55137)9/20/2001 2:39:36 PM
From: Oeconomicus  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 94695
 
Actually, I think they exist to allow the transfer of risk. Increased liquidity in the cash market is a bonus.

Bob