Delta Hedge Future by Using Option Delta

Discussion in 'Financial Futures' started by deonyang, Jun 1, 2016.

  1. deonyang

    deonyang

    as title, how much delta do i need to hedge 500 delta future?
    how much .10 delta option equal to future delta?
     
  2. 1245

    1245

    Every future is different and sometimes the option has a different multiplier. If they are the same, 10 options at .10 delta would be 1 future. 10*.10=1
     
  3. deonyang

    deonyang

    so is there a possible way to hedge future?
    maybe 1 gold future /GC for 100 delta, against option on Australian dollar future /6A, how much delta do i need to hedge /GC to 1:1 ratio ?