OptionMetrics Named Data and Analytics Firm Of The Year

March 1, 2016 - PRLog -- OptionMetrics, a leading provider of quality historical option price data, tools and analytics, will be recognized as Data and Analytics Firm Of The Year during EQDerivatives’ Global Equity & Volatility Derivatives Awards Gala on March 14 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

Each year, the Global Equity & Volatility Derivatives Awards recognizes banks, hedge fund managers, pension fund portfolio managers, insurance actuaries, ETF issuers, exchanges, index providers, brokers, law firms and vendors that have stood out for their performance in the global equity derivatives market. OptionMetrics was chosen based on market intelligence the EQDerivatives team gathered between October 2014 and October 2015. Factors included client feedback, market impact, innovation and performance.

“Since our founding in 1999, we have worked diligently to provide the highest quality data that traders and academics need to analyze risk and volatility in the markets. We are very pleased to be recognized by EQDerivatives for our work and look forward to congratulating the other winners on March 14,” said David Hait, President of OptionMetrics.

About OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics provides extensive data, analytics and tools to help financial professionals understand the options markets. Founded in 1999, OptionMetrics distributes its Ivy DB historical options database service to over 300 corporate and institutional subscribers worldwide, as well as over half of the top 50 business schools in the world. Leading portfolio managers, equity options traders, and quantitative researchers rely on IvyDB’s extensive and high-quality data to construct and test options investment strategies, perform empirical research on option prices, and accurately assess risk.  Find more information about OptionMetrics at www.optionmetrics.com.

About EQDerivatives

EQDerivatives connects equity and volatility derivative buysiders, asset allocators and market makers. The Chicago- and London-based operation runs private meetings and conferences for the sector. It also generates exclusive online Commentary & News for its subscribers. For more details go to www.eqderivatives.com/about.