9 echnological changes in the industry also influence the way investors do business.
Information is more readily available than ever.
Investors have a wide selection of resources from which to choose. As product awareness increases, so does options volume and the demand for more sophisticated training. OIC s comprehensive educational program is geared toward the individual investor and includes seminars, videotapes, options software, a broker outreach program and an interactive Web site. Since OIC s inception in 1992, equity options volume has risen an astounding 535 percent. This year alone, over 85,000 investors and brokers have responded to OIC s educational offerings, evidencing the effectiveness of its programs.