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Daily Brief Australia: S&P/ASX 200 and more

In today’s briefing:

  • EQD | Global Option Implied Volatility – Option Opportunities Across the Regions
  • EQD | S&P/ASX 200 Option Strategy –  Today’s All-Time-High Calls for Proactive Hedging


EQD | Global Option Implied Volatility – Option Opportunities Across the Regions

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Global option markets present a diverse picture, offering a broad opportunity set.
  • Several markets make for good hedging-candidates after a strong January and amid cheap options.
  • Although several Indian indices show high implied volatility, contextual analysis indicates volatility may be fairly priced relative to their bear trends.

EQD | S&P/ASX 200 Option Strategy –  Today’s All-Time-High Calls for Proactive Hedging

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Today, the S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) reached a new all-time high while implied volatility is near record low levels. The combination makes for a good opportunity to hedge.
  • Volatility assessment trough conventional volatility metrics and one new chart not seen anywhere else.
  • An actionable example of a put option hedge is presented, striking a balance between protection and cost.

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