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.

JD.com (9618 HK / JD US) Earnings on 12 May: Historical Moves Outpace Options Pricing

Alibaba (9988 HK/BABA), Tencent (700 HK/TCEHY) Rally Overnight; HSI Futures Point to Higher Open

Tencent (700 HK) Top Trades: Bearish Positioning and Long Volatility Dominate

Tencent (700 HK) Earnings on 13 May: Patterns, Pricing, and Volatility Setup

Tencent (700 HK) Tactical Outlook: Is the Selloff Over? Model Signals Reversal Ahead of Earnings

Hong Kong Connect Flows (April): $5.6bn Inflows

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Over the past five trading days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.</li>
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Highlights:Weekly 15 May options are popular ahead of Tencent’s 13 May earnings, while longer-dated diagonal spreads, bear put spreads, and large-size structures point to active positioning beyond the event.</li>
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Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
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Context: Over the past five trading days, Tencent (700 HK) multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.

Highlights:Weekly 15 May options are popular ahead of Tencent’s 13 May earnings, while longer-dated diagonal spreads, bear put spreads, and large-size structures point to active positioning beyond the event.

Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

Tencent (700 HK): Option Traders Position Ahead of 13 May Earnings