Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The impact of South Korea's political turmoil on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> and implied volatility has been limited. Implied volatility has risen, and the skew steepened but not to extreme levels.</li>
<li>The shape of the skew, in combination with the interplay between index and skew change, open up an opportunity for opportunistic option trades, in particular short otm calls and/or puts.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> risk is probably skewed to the downside favoring short calls. Choice of strike and expiry is guided by quantitative analysis, option liquidity, and risk-return potential.</li>
</ul>


The impact of South Korea's political turmoil on the KOSPI 200 and implied volatility has been limited. Implied volatility has risen, and the skew steepened but not to extreme levels.
The shape of the skew, in combination with the interplay between index and skew change, open up an opportunity for opportunistic option trades, in particular short otm calls and/or puts.

KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) risk is probably skewed to the downside favoring short calls. Choice of strike and expiry is guided by quantitative analysis, option liquidity, and risk-return potential.


EQD | Kospi 200 (KOSPI2) - Identifying Option Opportunities Amid Political Turmoil

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

<ul>
<li>Our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eqd-the-landing-area-for-the-kospi-200-is-in-sight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously posted</a> view on an upcoming <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a>'s rally has not been changed by the attempted political coup. The market pulled back a bit, no big deal.</li>
<li>The index is in the process of bottoming, as we will see from the analysis of our QUANTCHARTS / models.</li>
<li>Even if the index suddenly crashes, we have identified an area for support in that event (keep reading).</li>
</ul>


Our previously posted view on an upcoming KOSPI 200's rally has not been changed by the attempted political coup. The market pulled back a bit, no big deal.
The index is in the process of bottoming, as we will see from the analysis of our QUANTCHARTS / models.
Even if the index suddenly crashes, we have identified an area for support in that event (keep reading).


EQD | The KOSPI 200 Forecast (After The Attempted Coup)

<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> is in a steady bear market with political turmoil further depressing the outlook. Volatility increased in the near term, leading to an inverted term structure.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">Nifty 50</a> is approaching its 50-day average from below. Call options profit from low implied volatility and present an attractive opportunity to profit on the upside.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng</a> continues to stand out as the index with positive correlation between implied volatility and index performance. Interestingly, the relationship is not symmetric between up- and down moves.</li>
</ul>


The KOSPI 200 is in a steady bear market with political turmoil further depressing the outlook. Volatility increased in the near term, leading to an inverted term structure.
The Nifty 50 is approaching its 50-day average from below. Call options profit from low implied volatility and present an attractive opportunity to profit on the upside.
The Hang Seng continues to stand out as the index with positive correlation between implied volatility and index performance. Interestingly, the relationship is not symmetric between up- and down moves.


EQD | Global Option Implied Volatility - Kospi 200, Hang Seng, Nifty 50

<ul>
<li>In a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eqd-kospi-200-time-to-crash-or-time-to-bounce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previous insight</a>, on Oct 26th, we theorized 2 possible scenarios: a rally or a mini-crash for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 INDEX</a>, from the following week.</li>
<li>It looks like we are more in the mini-crash scenario (see chart below), at the moment, but the index is already very oversold according to our WEEKLY model.</li>
<li>Keep reading to find out where to buy based on our MRM WEEKLY models for the KOSPI 200.</li>
</ul>


In a previous insight, on Oct 26th, we theorized 2 possible scenarios: a rally or a mini-crash for the KOSPI 200 INDEX, from the following week.
It looks like we are more in the mini-crash scenario (see chart below), at the moment, but the index is already very oversold according to our WEEKLY model.
Keep reading to find out where to buy based on our MRM WEEKLY models for the KOSPI 200.


EQD | The "Landing Area" For The KOSPI 200 Is In Sight

<ul>
<li>While the short-selling ban for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 INDEX</a> will remain in place until the first months of 2025, that does not prevent the index from pulling back.</li>
<li>Pullbacks, in this context, are an opportunity to buy, in the hope the index will rise higher from its current position.</li>
<li>Our models right now are showing a short-term WEEKLY OVERBOUGHT scenario coming in the next 2 weeks. Keep reading for more details.</li>
</ul>


While the short-selling ban for the KOSPI 200 INDEX will remain in place until the first months of 2025, that does not prevent the index from pulling back.
Pullbacks, in this context, are an opportunity to buy, in the hope the index will rise higher from its current position.
Our models right now are showing a short-term WEEKLY OVERBOUGHT scenario coming in the next 2 weeks. Keep reading for more details.


South Korea

The KOSPI 200 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 200 Korean stocks which make up 93% of the total market value of the Korea Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base value of 100 as of January 3, 1990.

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EQD | Kospi 200 (KOSPI2) - Identifying Option Opportunities Amid Political Turmoil

​South Korea's political turmoil has limited impact on KOSPI 200 and implied volatility. The current volatility skew, index dynamics, combined with...

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | The KOSPI 200 Forecast (After The Attempted Coup)

​FORECAST. Despite a recent political coup attempt, our view on the potential KOSPI 200's rally stands: we identify support for an hypothetical...

Nico Rosti

EQD | Global Option Implied Volatility - Kospi 200, Hang Seng, Nifty 50

Option strategies with a focus on Asia. The Kospi 200 in a bear market amid political turmoil. Nifty 50 approaching its 50-day average in a bullish...

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | The "Landing Area" For The KOSPI 200 Is In Sight

The ​KOSPI 200 Index may be in the middle of a mini-crash, but it is already quite oversold according to our MRM weekly models. Find out where to...

Nico Rosti

EQD | KOSPI 200 May Pullback Soon...

Pullbacks on the KOSPI 200 INDEX are currently a buy opportunity, given the short-selling ban still in place. We predict a short-term WEEKLY...

Nico Rosti

South Korea's political turmoil has limited impact on KOSPI 200 and implied volatility. The current volatility skew, index dynamics, combined with...

FORECAST. Despite a recent political coup attempt, our view on the potential KOSPI 200's rally stands: we identify support for an hypothetical...

The KOSPI 200 Index may be in the middle of a mini-crash, but it is already quite oversold according to our MRM weekly models. Find out where to...