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John Kain

John Kain

Senior Interest Rate Derivatives Trader at Wolverine Trading, LLC

Chicago, IL , United States

About

John Kain is a Senior Interest Rate Derivatives Trader at Wolverine Trading in Chicago, IL, where he specializes in trading and managing complex interest rate derivatives products, including swaps, futures, and options. He focuses specifically on the US interest rate markets and related fixed income asset classes, leveraging his expertise in financial markets and derivatives to support Wolverine’s proprietary trading strategies in these sectors.

With over two decades at Wolverine Trading, John has established a strong track record in the derivatives space, having joined the firm in 2003 and continuously held senior roles in interest rate products. His extensive experience equips him to navigate volatile market conditions and anticipate shifts in macroeconomic policies impacting rates and fixed income assets.

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, providing him a solid foundation in quantitative methods and financial analysis. His notable contributions include developing risk strategies and pricing models for interest rate instruments, positioning Wolverine as a leading market-maker in derivatives trading.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Wolverine TradingSenior Interest Rate Derivatives TraderJun 2003 to Present

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General

1997 2001

St. Ignatius College Prep

High School

1993 1997

Skills & Expertise

Electronic Trading
Proprietary Trading
Options
Market Making
Volatility Arbitrage
Futures Trading
Equity Derivatives
Trading Strategies
Trading Systems
ETFs
Equity Trading
Arbitrage
Trading
Interest Rate Derivatives
Hedging
Derivatives
Financial Markets
Equities
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word

Others at Wolverine Trading, LLC (56)

NameRoleLocation
Albert Hidalgo
Albert Hidalgo
PrincipalChicago, IL , United States
A
Alison Slone
Principal and Senior TraderNew York, NY , United States
Behroz Khan
Behroz Khan
Quantitative ResearcherChicago, IL , United States
Christian Sayers
Christian Sayers
Quantitative TraderChicago, IL , United States
D
Dmitriy Treyger
TraderChicago, IL , United States
E
Emily Zweifel
Senior TraderChicago, IL , United States
Eric Glasband
Eric Glasband
TraderDarien, CT , United States
Ethan Kahn
Ethan Kahn
PrincipalChicago, IL , United States
F
Frank Huebbers
PartnerChicago, IL , United States
J
Jake Bricker
PrincipalChicago, IL , United States
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