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A condor is a limited-risk, non-directional options trading strategy consisting of four options at four different strike prices. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The buyer of a condor earns a profit if the underlying is between or near the inner two strikes at expiry, but has a limited loss if the underlying is near or outside the outer two strikes at expiry. [ 2 ]
For example, for bond options [3] the underlying is a bond, but the source of uncertainty is the annualized interest rate (i.e. the short rate). Here, for each randomly generated yield curve we observe a different resultant bond price on the option's exercise date; this bond price is then the input for the determination of the option's payoff.
A risk-reversal is an option position that consists of selling (that is, being short) an out of the money put and buying (i.e. being long) an out of the money call, both options expiring on the same expiration date. In this strategy, the investor will first form their market view on a stock or an index; if that view is bullish they will want to ...
A collar is created by: [3] buying the underlying asset; buying a put option at strike price, X (called the floor) selling a call option at strike price, X + a (called the cap). These latter two are a short risk reversal position. So: Underlying − risk reversal = Collar. The premium income from selling the call reduces the cost of purchasing ...
The subtraction done one way corresponds to a long-box spread; done the other way it yields a short box-spread. The pay-off for the long box-spread will be the difference between the two strike prices, and the profit will be the amount by which the discounted payoff exceeds the net premium. For parity, the profit should be zero.
An asymmetric payoff (also called an asymmetric return) is the set of possible results of an investment strategy where the upside potential is greater than the downside risk. [1] Derivative contracts called “options” are the most common instrument with asymmetric payoff characteristics. [ 2 ]
Simple payoff diagrams of the four types of ladder. In finance, a ladder, also known as a Christmas tree, is a combination of three options of the same type (all calls or all puts) at three different strike prices. [1] A long ladder is used by traders who expect low volatility, while a short ladder is used by traders who expect high volatility.
Risk reversals are generally quoted as x% delta risk reversal and essentially is Long x% delta call, and short x% delta put. Butterfly , on the other hand, is a strategy consisting of: − y % delta fly which mean Long y % delta call, Long y % delta put, short one ATM call and short one ATM put (small hat shape).