The popularity of structured products associated with the S&P 500 Futures Excess Return Index, often denoted by the ticker SPXFP, has skyrocketed. Last year, issuance increased by 48% to $3.5 billion, ...
At first glance, a laddered approach to structured notes or buffered ETFs may seem like a strategy to manage risk and smooth returns over time. However, the accumulation of embedded gains, increased ...
The research efforts of banks is becoming increasingly important when it comes to developing new, competitive structured notes that will garner investor interest. For example, Deutsche Bank put out ...