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About James Strugger
Managing Director/Equity Derivative Strategist

Jim Strugger joined MKM Partners in August 2009. Prior to joining MKM, Mr. Strugger was the Equity Derivative Strategist at Societe Generale and a derivative salesperson at Susquehanna International Group. Previously Mr. Strugger spent 8 years at Morgan Stanley in economics, international equities, and domestic equity sales. He received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Below is a list of MKM Partners Derivatives Strategist Jim Strugger’s writings on VIX from 2011.

Strugger VIX (.pdf)

Derivatives Research

Jim Strugger, MKM’s Derivative Strategist, provides insightful thematic and event-driven trade ideas along with derivative structures to manage portfolio risk.

His approach focuses on macro, sector-level and single-name idea generation derived from the intelligence imbedded in MKM’s strategy and research platform. Additionally, his proprietary fundamental and quantitative analysis is used to develop trading ideas outside of MKM’s coverage universe.

MKM’s high-touch approach provides clients with customized option market intelligence relevant to their portfolios. This high frequency identification and interpretation of option market activity drives trade ideas for both directional exposure and to manage portfolio risk.

MKM clients have access to the following:
DERIVATIVE STRATEGY NOTES - Leverage MKM’s research platform and perform proprietary analysis to develop thematic, event-driven and risk management trade ideas.

HIGH FREQUENCY OPTION MARKET ANALYSIS - Identification and interpretation of meaningful option market activity that is relevant to clients’ portfolios, communicated on a high-frequency basis.

Communicating with Clients
Clients can expect regularly published research to be complemented by individual attention regarding specific areas of interest. Mr. Strugger is available via phone and IM to discuss derivative trading ideas with clients.

For copies of Mr. Strugger’s most current research, please contact us at (203) 861-9060.