Option bid-ask spread and scalping risk? Evidence from a covered warrants market

Journal of Futures Markets

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 843-867

  Petrella, Giovanni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

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EID: 33748075484     PISSN: 02707314     EISSN: 10969934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fut.20216     Document Type: Review

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