Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Financial Economist with over 20 years of investment experience across all asset classes. He has worked as a sell-side derivatives researcher and trader on one of London’s largest trading floors, and as a structurer and portfolio manager for the buy-side in Switzerland. As head of Quantitative Strategy at an Asian WealthTech company, Gaudi and his team designed over 50 distinct investment strategies for institutional clients in Australasia.

Gaudi’s analysis follows a scientific approach based on empirical research and quantitative evidence.

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Equity Derivatives

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Context: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> reports FY2025 earnings on 13 May 2026 after market close. The nearest listed options expiry after the event is 11 June.</li>
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Highlights: Options imply a ±7.7% earnings move, above the historical median/average range, while near-term IV sits above 80% and close to historical highs.</li>
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Why Read: After a 60% one-month rally, SoftBank’s earnings reaction could drive both stock-level and index volatility, with option spreads offering an alternative to standalone long or short option positions.</li>
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Context: Softbank Group (9984 JP) reports FY2025 earnings on 13 May 2026 after market close. The nearest listed options expiry after the event is 11 June.

Highlights: Options imply a ±7.7% earnings move, above the historical median/average range, while near-term IV sits above 80% and close to historical highs.

Why Read: After a 60% one-month rally, SoftBank’s earnings reaction could drive both stock-level and index volatility, with option spreads offering an alternative to standalone long or short option positions.


SoftBank Group (9984 JP) Results on 13 May 2026: High Volatility Meets a 60% One-Month Rally