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

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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>Markets steadied in North America suggesting a firmer open for Hong Kong stock on Monday.</li>
<li>Hong Kong market breadth improved notably, suggesting broader participation despite uneven performance across sectors.</li>
<li>Option activity eased slightly, though Call demand remained steady relative to overall volume.</li>
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Markets steadied in North America suggesting a firmer open for Hong Kong stock on Monday.
Hong Kong market breadth improved notably, suggesting broader participation despite uneven performance across sectors.
Option activity eased slightly, though Call demand remained steady relative to overall volume.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Nov 03–07): Growing Split Between Old and New Economy Sectors

Hang Seng Index

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Nov 03–07): Growing Split Between Old and New Economy Sectors