Post BrExit Vol

Discussion in 'Options' started by Kibitzer, Jun 23, 2016.

  1. sle

    sle

    #11     Jun 23, 2016
  2. 1245

    1245

    Thx...never traded FX.
     
    #12     Jun 23, 2016
  3. just21

    just21

    What happens if the vote is leave and market declines to your strike?
     
    #13     Jun 23, 2016
  4. sle

    sle

    i'll be short gamma, obviously :)

    This said, there are so many ways to be short skew in a loss-limited manner (in my case, I bought an ITM DOP) and not worry about delta hedging it.
     
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    #14     Jun 23, 2016
  5. Kibitzer

    Kibitzer

    That would be the best case scenario, if it lands near the put strike at the end of the day. If it's an early, sharp drop there, I will look at the charts to try to determine what to do next.

    I took off most of the position anyway, but I want to see what happens with the rest tomorrow.
     
    #15     Jun 23, 2016
  6. Kibitzer

    Kibitzer

    Holy Guacamole! No vol crush for Friday.
     
    #16     Jun 24, 2016
  7. JackRab

    JackRab

    This spread is going to hurt now I think... ES at 1999 now and your vega isn't going to cover for the loss on short strangle.

    What did you pay for the spread? 30?
     
    #17     Jun 24, 2016
  8. JackRab

    JackRab

    buy back the short call for pennies and hope for rally back up...
     
    #18     Jun 24, 2016
  9. Kibitzer

    Kibitzer

    No problem for me on that position - I took off all but a token few contracts to see what would happen to it on Friday. The "problem" I have is my naked SPY 6/24 200P position! :)
     
    #19     Jun 24, 2016
  10. JackRab

    JackRab

    hmm that might work out alright... depends on how low europe goes. If they stay around -6% you'll be okay I think... Good luck
     
    #20     Jun 24, 2016