Abnormal Skew in Delta/Prob of OTM

Discussion in 'Options' started by Atikon, Apr 15, 2020.

  1. Atikon

    Atikon

    I've been trading Options again and I'm getting unreal Delta to OTM Probability Ratios.

    Call Side 0.3 Delta =0.85% OTM Probability
    Put Side 0.3 Delta =0.55% OTM Probability

    Both Sides had the same Implied Volatility.

    How is this even possible? Is it because one Side gets purchased more? Shouldn't there be a Scew in IV too?

    If this persists, Delta is useless to use in Backtesting.

    EDIT: Ticker was AXSM

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    Last edited: Apr 15, 2020
  2. taowave

    taowave

    Where and how are you coming up with the % probability of OTM ??

    Doesn't make sense..

    30 Delta options should have an apx 70% OTM ..

    What percent of Spot options are you comparing??







     
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  3. Atikon

    Atikon

    Hi the Ticker was AXSM and I saw it last week in TOS.
     
  4. Atikon

    Atikon

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    It's still at 58% for a 0.3 delta
     
  5. taowave

    taowave

    Are you looking at Probability of Touch??

    That's apx 2x Delta..

    Edit..Saw your screen shot...Ill look at the Prob ITM calculation
     
  6. Atikon

    Atikon

  7. taowave

    taowave

    From a TOS article..They seem to have their own home brew voodoo..

    The calculations may be slightly different from the option’s delta, but the two readings are generally within a couple percentage points of each other. Either reading can be used to help define the trade's risk.
     
  8. Atikon

    Atikon

    Yeah usually it will be between 2-3% not 15%
     
  9. taowave

    taowave

    Ild look at high vol stocks vs low vol stocks to see if they make some sort of an adjustment.

     
  10. Imo option spreads have widened too far, could be the factor you are missing
     
    #10     Apr 15, 2020