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 (July 07–11): Financials in Focus as Call Volumes Rise

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>Meituan has completed a full roundtrip from its 2024 rally and is now back near key support.</li>
<li>Option traders have taken notice, with a notable pickup in activity—especially for Calls.</li>
<li>We outline two trade structures depending on directional or vol views.</li>
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Meituan has completed a full roundtrip from its 2024 rally and is now back near key support.
Option traders have taken notice, with a notable pickup in activity—especially for Calls.
We outline two trade structures depending on directional or vol views.


Meituan (3690): Full Round-Trip, Surge in Call Volumes Provide Strong Trade Setup