Trade Alert

CATHERINE CLAY: CBOE’S INFORMATION SOLUTIONS USING DATA TOOLS TO BUILD BUSINESS

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jun 12, 2020

After capping a series of acquisitions with the purchase of Trade Alert, Cboe's senior vice president and head of information solutions talks about why data and analytics are now essential exchange offerings.

The Spread – A SPIKE in Volume

by Spencer Doar | Jul 22, 2019

A snarky recap of the week’s notable (and sometimes just random) options-related news, hosted by JLN Editor Spencer Doar.

The Yin and Yang of Options Markets

by Spencer Doar | May 18, 2017

Henry Schwartz, president of Trade Alert, thinks the options industry is doing well given current market conditions, but is quick to acknowledge its much publicized struggles. In this video from the Options Industry Conference in...

Not as Bad as it Seems: Schwartz Addresses the State of the Options Industry

by Spencer Doar | May 11, 2017

Henry Schwartz, president of Trade Alert, gave his annual “State of the Options Industry” address at the Options Industry Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, and painted a more optimistic picture than recent portrayals in the press. ...

When it comes to web searches, more options than expected

by Spencer Doar | Apr 5, 2017

When compiling the options newsletter, we check a variety of search terms, feeds and websites to get a picture of the day’s activity. Given the ambiguity of “options” as a search term (even with added modifiers), searches invariably...

The Aggregated Wisdom of Henry Schwartz

by Spencer Doar | Jan 26, 2017

In December, JLN was lucky to have Henry Schwartz of Trade Alert as a guest editor for the JLN Options newsletter. Some of you might have missed his contributions from that week - below is a post comprised of all of his observations...

Miami International Holdings and Ledger Holdings Announce Investment in LedgerX Holding Company; FX options a tempting solution – but problems persist; VIX ETFs Have Seen $8.7B In Bullish Bets This Year, Even With VIX Down 30%

by Spencer Doar | Dec 16, 2016

Observations & Insight EDITOR'S NOTE: JLN Options is happy to have Henry Schwartz, President of Trade Alert, as a guest editor this week. The year in options: A tribute to David Letterman Henry Schwartz - Trade Alert I've really enjoyed sharing some insights and...

Multi-Asset Trading Now in Vogue for the Buy Side?; Exploring the Rare Action in the S&P 500 Put / Call Ratio; Bets surge on WTI playing catch-up with Brent price

by Spencer Doar | Dec 15, 2016

Observations & Insight EDITOR'S NOTE: JLN Options is happy to have Henry Schwartz, President of Trade Alert, as a guest editor this week. Building Blocks Henry Schwartz - Trade Alert The flip side of smart-routed sweeps we discussed yesterday is high-touch...

Options market data for stocks; Safety Trade Turns Risky as Options Players Seek Bond Hedges; Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017

by Spencer Doar | Dec 14, 2016

Observations & Insight EDITOR'S NOTE: JLN Options is happy to have Henry Schwartz, President of Trade Alert, as a guest editor this week. Sweeping change Henry Schwartz - Trade Alert Over the past 30 years the options market has evolved from four exchanges...

Give the People What They Want

by JLN Staff | Feb 11, 2014

By Henry Schwartz - President, Trade Alert When people ask what sparked the idea for our real-time option flow monitor, I have a simple answer- Ian. Ian was the top producing derivative salesperson on Wall Street when I was a trader, and his clients were primarily...

Technology and Volume – A Brief History

by JLN Staff | Feb 10, 2014

By Henry Schwartz - President, Trade Alert I want to thank everyone involved for giving me the chance to guest edit the John Lothian Options Newsletter this week. I'm continually amazed by the quality, quantity, and most importantly the relevance of the content...

Henry Schwartz – Trade Alert

by JLN Staff | Feb 15, 2012

Henry Schwartz is the President and Founder of Trade Alert, a real-time option flow analytics firm that serves Wall Street sell-side derivative desks, floor brokers, market makers, hedge funds, and proprietary trading firms. He previously worked at Banc of America...