General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> June 28, 1999
JAY BAKER is a Vice President of Derivative Securities Marketing at the
American Stock Exchange, where he is responsible for conducting public
seminars for individual retail customers and registered representatives.
He has conducted over 200 options presentations in different cities
around the United States for the Options Industry Council. Mr. Baker is
also actively involved with the marketing of Standard & Poor's
Depositary Receipts (SPDRs). He has worked closely with AMEX floor
traders and member firm trading desks. Prior to joining the AMEX, he was
affiliated with Dean Witter Reynolds, where he worked on the options
trading desk. Mr. Baker is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and
received his MBA from Pace University. Profile
TWST: Buying the S&P stocks via an index fund is usually not a favoritestrategy among active money managers. Will you explain how else
investors can access the S&P?
Mr. Baker: One