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

Sinopec (386) Earnings: Volatility Setup and Post-Release Price Behavior

ICBC (1398.HK) Earnings: Volatility Pricing, Post-Release Trade Setup & Tactical Hedge

HSBC (5.HK) Q1 Earnings: Big Move, Rich Vol, Hedge Opportunity Emerges

HSI Index Options Weekly (Apr 14-17): Volatility Cools, But the Floor May Hold

HSCEI Index Options Weekly (Apr 14-17): Key Strike Rejected, Volatility Recalibrates

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>A noticeable shift in tone this week, with participation broadening and price action turning constructive.</li>
<li>Implied vols declined across most names, unwinding last week’s spike but still sitting above historical medians.</li>
<li>Call activity bounced back, and the Put/Call ratio suggestive of less defensiveactivity.</li>
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A noticeable shift in tone this week, with participation broadening and price action turning constructive.
Implied vols declined across most names, unwinding last week’s spike but still sitting above historical medians.
Call activity bounced back, and the Put/Call ratio suggestive of less defensiveactivity.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (April 14 – 17): Broader Participation, Softer Vols

Hang Seng Index

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (April 14 – 17): Broader Participation, Softer Vols