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

Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) Top Trades: Recent Option Flow Reveals Strategic Positioning

Xiaomi: Sentiment Surges, Option Market Signals Overreach

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>Breadth rebounded sharply after last week’s weakness, with most single stocks posting gains.</li>
<li>Single stock option volumes surged, reaching the highest levels seen since early April.</li>
<li>Xiaomi stood out this week across multiple contract and volume statistics.</li>
</ul>


Breadth rebounded sharply after last week’s weakness, with most single stocks posting gains.
Single stock option volumes surged, reaching the highest levels seen since early April.
Xiaomi stood out this week across multiple contract and volume statistics.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 23 – 27): Breadth Snaps Back and Option Volumes Surge