Essays about: "delta hedge"

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  1. 1. Dispersion Trading: A Way to Hedge Vega Risk in Index Options

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Albin Irell Fridlund; Johanna Heberlein; [2023]
    Keywords : Dispersion Trading; Volatility Trading; Volatility Hedging; Vega Hedging; Option Trading; Back-testing; Liquidity provider; OMXS30 options; Index options; Spridningshandel; Volitilitetshandel; Volitilitetssäkring; Vega säkring; Optionshandel; Back-testing; Likviditetgivare; OMXS30 optioner; Index optioner;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of derivatives to the financial markets, volatility trading has emerged as a method for investors to make money in every market condition. In parallel with introducing derivatives to the financial markets, hedging methods have emerged and are today essential instruments for the liquidity providers active in the markets. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swaptions from a Clearinghouse perspective : Hedging swaptions, an option on interest rate swaps, using compression

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Joel Forsberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Swaptions; Clearinghouse; Compression; Interest rate swap;

    Abstract : With the increasing popularity of interest rate swaps the need to understandswaptions, an option of an interest rate swap, is of great importance. A swap-tion can be used in both speculative purposes and to hedge against changesin interest rates. The most important thing to understand is the pricing for-mula. READ MORE

  4. 3. Construction and Evaluation of Basket Options using the Binomial Option Pricing Model

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Robin Nordström; Sepand Tabari; [2021]
    Keywords : Applied Mathematics; Financial Mathematics; Option Pricing; Binomial Option Pricing Model; Basket Option; Delta Neutrality; Data Analysis; Tillämpad Matematik; Finansiell Matematik; Optionsprissättning; Binomialmodellen; Korgoption; Deltaneutralitet; Dataanalys;

    Abstract : Hedge funds use a variety of different financial instruments in order to try to achieve over-average returns without taking on excessive risk - options being one of the most common of these instruments. Basket options is a type of option that is written on several underlying assets that can be used to hedge risky positions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Algorithmic Trading and Prediction of Foreign Exchange Rates Based on the Option Expiration Effect

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Sina Mozayyan Esfahani; [2019]
    Keywords : Option expiration effect; option relevance coefficient; algorithmic trading; time series analysis; GARCH-X.; Effekten av optioners förfall; optionsrelevanskoefficient; algoritmisk handel; tidsserieanalys; GARCH-X.;

    Abstract : The equity option expiration effect is a well observed phenomenon and is explained by delta hedge rebalancing and pinning risk, which makes the strike price of an option work as a magnet for the underlying price. The FX option expiration effect has not previously been explored to the same extent. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hedging Error in CVA : Impact of inconsistency between simulation and pricing models

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Greta Graziani; [2018]
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate thehedging error in Credit Value Adjustment (CVA) produced by using a model forthe simulation of the risk factors different from the one used in the pricingof the derivative contract. The hypothesis is that this inconsistency betweensimulation and pricing models affects the CVA leading to an error in thehedging of credit counterparty risk. READ MORE