Equity options
The options experts who think vol selling is a broken trade
Some say the equity volatility risk premium has vanished, others say it comes and goes
Hybrids go for gold
Spot gold surge sees investors eye dual digitals on new highs
BSE grows derivatives share despite market scrutiny
Indian regulator’s investigations have so far weighed more on the exchange’s national rival, though risks remain
Asia investors turn to inverse ETFs for hedging
US-based Direxion eyes Asia listings, while CSOP expands product range to single names
FCMs report client queries after Marex short-seller allegations
Chief executive rebutted Ningi Research charges of opaque accounting on quarterly results call
OTC books grew in 2024 but remain below peaks
Dealer Rankings 2025: US fund and insurer books were larger in 11 of 16 markets
Tidal rides retail boom to lead in single-stock options
Counterparty Radar: Volatility-selling ETF firm accounts for half of trading among US funds
Traders hedge on Jane Street manipulation claims
Market-makers side with Sebi, while bankers accept arbitrage explanation. Most want more details.
Sebi unravels Jane Street’s ‘sinister’ trades
US trading firm barred from Indian securities market after “disregarding” February warnings
Cboe pushes to harmonise equity options specs
Standardisation of expiry times and dates will boost European markets, exchange exec says
Did tariff rout expose ‘autocallification’ in US dividend futures?
Bank of America cites curve flattening and beta surge as evidence of autocall hedging
HK warrant issuers optimistic on listing cost cuts
Inclusion of listing reform in second budget speech raises hopes for action on ‘expensive’ fees
Volatility selling is down, but not out
Shrinking risk premiums could end cycle of vol suppression, traders say – but not just yet
Nasdaq leads push to reform options regulatory fee
Proposed rule change would pare costs for traders, raise them for banks and defund smaller venues
AI and Trump tariffs spur hyped-up dispersion trade
Popular vol strategy pays off in January despite highest entry costs on record
Autocall curbs hit long-dated Nikkei and HSCEI options
Collapsing Asia structured products inventory saps market-makers of long-dated vol supply
Reverse dispersion gains traction as implied spread jumps
Inverted strategy on Euro Stoxx 50 gains popularity for profit-taking and correlation play
Cboe plans Q2 dispersion futures listing
Expectations of post-US-election uncertainty drives launch, and could help bank equity desks hedge OTC risks
Traders dredge 0DTE data for intraday gamma insights
Firms such as UBS, BofA and OptionMetrics are investing in continuous net options position monitoring
Talking Heads 2024: All eyes on US equities
How the tech-driven S&P 500 surge has impacted thinking at five market participants
China stimulus creates hedging headaches for HK warrants
Dealers say options liquidity issues during Hang Seng’s rollercoaster ride made the products tricky to risk manage and price