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July 3, 2018

is it time for a costless collar on the market?

One of the ultimate strategies for a concentrated position is the zero-cost collar. The scenario presents itself when an investor has a large position, typically due to a job at a publicly traded company that
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June 4, 2018

structured note innovations vs traditional: competitive or complimentary

“Buffer annuities will continue to grow in popularity: Blackrock research finds that 39 percent of retirement savers would move further away from their cash holdings if their capital was protected. As cash continues to be
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March 21, 2018

hedging: stop loss vs option strategies

February was a good test run for the inevitable market downturn. After being on cruise control for approximately two years the fear of inflationary pressures combined with quickly rising rates spooked the market resulting in
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July 20, 2017

three years of innovation: the rolling buffered notes

Downside protection in a portfolio is a key need for many clients. Whether simply due to a conservative investor approaching retirement (e.g., 55 – 65+ group) or views that the market may be long in
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December 29, 2016

thoughts on volatility and the markets

As we leave 2016 behind and prepare for 2017, I wanted to share some of the themes we have recently been speaking and writing about. Over the last quarter, we penned four articles, appeared in
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December 8, 2016

lawrence solomon published in wealthmanagement.com: time for wall street to produce products for people, not robots

Wealthmanagement.com published a piece written by Exceed’s COO, Lawrence Solomon, on how Wall Street can better utilize behavioral finance when designing financial products.
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December 8, 2016

lawrence solomon published in wealthmanagement.com: time for wall street to produce products for people, not robots

Wealthmanagement.com published a piece written by Exceed’s COO, Lawrence Solomon, on how Wall Street can better utilize behavioral finance when designing financial products.
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December 8, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in forbes: the fed is going to raise rates, and that’s ok (for now)

In an article by Adam Sarhan, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “The move away from ultra-easy money is a headwind for equities (e.g., bearish) and should
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December 8, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in forbes: the fed is going to raise rates, and that’s ok (for now)

In an article by Adam Sarhan, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “The move away from ultra-easy money is a headwind for equities (e.g., bearish) and should
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November 28, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in bloomberg briefs: trump’s presidency may give new life to safer structured notes

In an article by Carolina Wilson, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “If you can get a principal-protected note with decent characteristics, that’s something investors should line up
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November 28, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in bloomberg briefs: trump’s presidency may give new life to safer structured notes

In an article by Carolina Wilson, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “If you can get a principal-protected note with decent characteristics, that’s something investors should line up
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November 4, 2016

joe halpern interviewed on voice of america: market volatility in the national election

Joe Halpern joined Jill Malandrino, Markets Reporter for the popular Voice of America segment on Nasdaq Facebook Live to discuss market volatility going into the national election and what may be in store come next
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November 2, 2016

vix going into the elections

Last week I penned an article in the November issue of Investment Advisor (a ThinkAdvisor publication); the article discusses how the VIX communicates expected volatility over the next 30 days. Although VIX is always an
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November 2, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in bloomberg briefs: jpmorgan faces criticism for valuation of u.s. volatility notes

In an article by Carolina Wilson, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “Volatility strategies are complex to begin with.  When they’re also designed to react to market
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November 1, 2016

joseph halpern published in thinkadvisor: how the vix reads s&p 500’s future

ThinkAdvisor published a piece written by Exceed’s CEO, Joseph Halpern, on how the VIX is designed to communicate expected future volatility in the market.
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November 1, 2016

joseph halpern published in thinkadvisor: how the vix reads s&p 500’s future

ThinkAdvisor published a piece written by Exceed’s CEO, Joseph Halpern, on how the VIX is designed to communicate expected future volatility in the market.
Exceed in the News - Main
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October 27, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in bloomberg briefs: jpmorgan faces criticism for valuation of u.s. volatility notes

In an article by Carolina Wilson, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “Volatility strategies are complex to begin with.  When they’re also designed to react to market
Exceed in the News - Main
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October 27, 2016

joseph halpern quoted in bloomberg briefs: jpmorgan faces criticism for valuation of u.s. volatility notes

In an article by Carolina Wilson, Joseph Halpern, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Exceed Investments was quoted as saying “Volatility strategies are complex to begin with.  When they’re also designed to react to market
Exceed in the News - Indexes
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October 7, 2016

lawrence solomon interviewed in bloomberg brief: structured notes are being squeezed by other ‘alternatives’

Exceed Investments’ COO, Lawrence Solomon, was interviewed by Carolina Wilson of Bloomberg Briefs.
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October 6, 2016

lawrence solomon interviewed in bloomberg brief: structured notes are being squeezed by other ‘alternatives’

Exceed Investments’ COO, Lawrence Solomon, was interviewed by Carolina Wilson of Bloomberg Briefs.
Exceed in the News - Indexes
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October 6, 2016

lawrence solomon interviewed in bloomberg brief: structured notes are being squeezed by other ‘alternatives’

Exceed Investments’ COO, Lawrence Solomon, was interviewed by Carolina Wilson of Bloomberg Briefs.
Exceed in the News - Main
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