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Index Name: MOB Index of Financials (YF_MI)
Quote Date: 03-Sep-10 Previous 1: 682.44 Yearly High: 3890.29
Last Close: 658.33 Previous 2: 812.74 Yearly Low: 33.86
Change(%): ↓ -24.11 (-3.53%) Previous 3: 844.24
Previous 4: 504.15
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Index Name Date MobIndex Change (%)
Financials_MI03-Sep-10658.33↓ -24.11 (-3.53%)
MOB Index Daily Analysis for Financials
Options Traders are Positioned to Gain from Toxic Asset Sales Top Story Flag of this country YF_MI — 02-Oct-09
The Treasury Department approved Invesco Ltd. and the TCW Group Inc. to begin purchasing toxic assets from banks.

Options traders created a "Long Strangle" position in Invesco by purchasing the January 2010 $25 Calls along with the $22.50 Puts.

The "Long Strangle" is a strategy designed to limit an investor's risk while profiting from major moves in either direction.

Overall Invesco options trading volume was up significantly on Friday. The MOB Index Volume Level for Invesco Puts (IVZ_PUT_MI) closed the day at 50,515 over 500 times normal levels. While the volume level for Invesco Calls (IVZ_CALL_MI) closed the day at 19,537 almost 200 times normal levels. MOB Index IVZ Put/Call Ratio for Friday was 2.59.

MOB Index Name Company MI Value MI Put/Call Ratio
IVZ_PUT_MI Invesco, Ltd. 50,515 2.59
IVZ_CALL_MI Invesco, Ltd. 19,537
Financials MOB Index 90 Day Volume Ownership Levels Flag of this country YF_MI — 11-Sep-09
The 90 Day Financial Sector Mob Index Ownership Volume Distribution

15.08% Between 11.1 & 11.6983
30.65% Between 11.7083 & 12.3067
13.78% Between 12.3167 & 12.915
5.46% Between 12.925 & 13.5233
14.10% Between 13.5333 & 14.1317
20.93% Between 14.1417 & 14.74

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Investors Looking to Lock in Profits Pour Into Invesco Puts Flag of this country YF_MI — 09-Sep-09
Traders have taken a huge position in put options on Invesco, Ltd. over the last five trading sessions without any significant company news.

Since July 1st Invesco, an independent global investment management company, is up nearly 30%; outperforming rivals like Blackrock. The MOB Index Volume Level for Invesco Puts (IVZ_PUT_MI) closed the day at 23,400 almost 230 times normal levels. The MOB Index IVZ Put/Call Ratio for Wednesday was 32.47. This could indicate that investors are simply trying to protect gains in their portfolio.

MOB Index Name Company MI Value MI Put/Call Ratio
IVZ_PUT_MI Invesco, Ltd. 23,400.00 32.47
IVZ_CALL_MI Invesco, Ltd. 720.66
Financial Stocks Lead a US Sell off. Option Volumes Point to More Volatility Flag of this country YF_MI — 01-Sep-09
The MOB Index Volume Level for Financials (YF_MI) closed the day at 1684.24 up 552.81 points. Over 1.2 billion shares of Citigroup changed hands, accounting for over 17% of the NYSE's total volume on the day.

It appears that there is more volatility in financials on the horizon as options traders took significant positions in Citigroup Calls and Travelers Puts.

MOB Index Name Company MI Value MI Put/Call Ratio
C_PUT_MI Citi 4491.74 0.496
C_CALL_MI Citi 9057.07
TRV_PUT_MI Travelers 1079.31 4.378
TRV_CALL_MI Travelers 246.53
Financials MOB Index 90 Day Volume Ownership Levels Flag of this country YF_MI — 22-Jul-09

The 90 Day Financial Sector Mob Index Ownership Volume Distribution

9.47% Between 7.9099 & 8.73992
16.12% Between 8.74992 & 9.57993
7.34% Between 9.58993 & 10.42
15.84% Between 10.43 & 11.26
32.77% Between 11.27 & 12.1
18.46% Between 12.11 & 12.94

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