Mark Shepard, Founder of Derivative Strategy Consultants - #PreMarket Prep for July 10, 2014

Special guest: DSC provides customized derivative (options) solutions for institutional clients, family offices and RIA's who realize the need for a more active and professionally managed risk program. Mark's primary focus at DSC is identifying and implementing "Optionality" for portfolios by way of hedging. Clients, who rely on DSC as an outsourced derivative strategist, want advice on managing portfolio volatility, interest rate and tail risk solutions to name a few. Mark's 19 years of professional trading and risk management experience includes' being an independent CBOE floor market maker, a futures options based relative value prop trader, a CTA/ hedge fund portfolio manager and now DSC's President for 3 years. Listen to the show daily here: http://optionshouse.benzinga.com/pre-market-show/ Open an OptionsHouse account and get 150 commission-free trades here: http://landing.optionshouse.com/benzinga/free150/?utm_source=benzinga&utm_medium=paid-banner-ads&utm_campaign=Benzinga&utm_content=free150:promo