Options trader vs day trader

Differences between options trader and day trader duties and responsibilities

Options trader example responsibilities.

• Enact, and manage equity block desk operation and set up floor broker network on NYSE.
• Create VBA applications to automate basic trading functions and administration functions such as reorganization tenders and trade pricing issues.
• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Trade options profitably on screen markets and trade complex option spreads via telephone brokers at the CBOE and CME.
• Experience in communicating and executing derivative arbitrage opportunities, as well as communicating and executing trades fitting against an option position.
• Research the SPX, DOW, and NASDAQ.
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Day trader example responsibilities.

• Day-Trade stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE, and achieve positive returns through an analysis of trends base on moving averages.
• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Trade equities and derivatives for long term investment and short term trading purposes while utilizing proper risk management
• Engage in market speculation of various commodities, rapid scalping of mini futures contracts & ETF's.
• Perform a financial analysis, risk assessment of various publicly trade companies on the NYSE, NASDQ and CME.
• Enter buy/sell orders for NASDAQ stocks
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