Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Ex-Portfolio Manager with over 25 years of derivatives experience across products and geographies. Specializing in all things Vol - Relative Value volatility trading, Cross-Asset volatility strategies and event handicapping and trading. Develops own proprietary trading tools and analysis.  
Previously: Options Specialist and Market Maker at BMO, Managing Director Global Equity Derivatives at TDS. Most recently, Portfolio Manager of volatility portfolio at Polar Aset Management Partners (> $USD 7 billion multi-strategy hedge fund) focusing on cross-asset relative value volatility and derivative fund overlays.

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (May 04–07): Earnings and Pop Mart Flows (Again) In Focus

Tencent (700.HK) Earnings: Underperformance, Subdued Vols and Elevated Expectations

Alibaba (9988.HK) Earnings: Elevated Implied Jump Into Q4 Results

Pop Mart (9992.HK): A Rebound Trade Framed by Concentrated Flow and Vol Dynamics

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Apr 08–10): Markets Awaken on the Back of Midweek Taco Rally

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Weekly index weakness contrasts with firmer North American markets, setting up a potentially more constructive start for HSI despite recent underperformance.</li>
<li>Energy stood out with both strong price performance and rising options activity, marking it as a focal point for the week.</li>
<li>A surge in Pop Mart option trading reshaped activity rankings, highlighting concentrated flows and notable positioning in a single name.</li>
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Weekly index weakness contrasts with firmer North American markets, setting up a potentially more constructive start for HSI despite recent underperformance.
Energy stood out with both strong price performance and rising options activity, marking it as a focal point for the week.
A surge in Pop Mart option trading reshaped activity rankings, highlighting concentrated flows and notable positioning in a single name.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Apr 27–30): Energy Strength and Pop Mart Activity Spike

Hang Seng Index

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Apr 27–30): Energy Strength and Pop Mart Activity Spike