Is There a Ratio of Naked to Covered Options?

Discussion in 'Options' started by KMAPTY, Sep 25, 2021.

  1. destriero

    destriero


    Yeah. The MMer sees it as a single; a short call. He lays it off (covers it) (or) buys half shares (straddle conversion) or some other hedge to flatten his delta.

    Regardless of whether it's a synthetic short put or he only sees the short call; the only difference is buying or selling the shares.
     
    #11     Sep 25, 2021
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  2. KMAPTY

    KMAPTY

    Thank you for the explanation!
     
    #12     Sep 25, 2021
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  3. To take it one step further, there's the somewhat interesting theory of Cem, that the options are the real underlying.
     
    #13     Oct 2, 2021