Option Update: MF Global volatility Spikes to 222 as shares down 60%

Posted Mar 17th 2008 11:52AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: SEC filings, Options

MF Global (NYSE: MF), a broker of exchange-listed futures and options, is recently down $10.99 to $6.50.

On Feb 28, MF recorded a bad debt provision of $141 million in response to unauthorized personal trading activity by one of the company's registered representatives.

MF call option volume of 2,540 contracts compares to put volume of 6,148 contracts. MF April option implied volatility of 222 is above its 26-week average of 49 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risk.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: mf, MF Global, MfGlobal, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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Option Update: MF Global volatility Spikes to 222 as shares down 60%