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How to simulate a delta hedged option strategy
I'd like to do a montecarlo simulation of a $\Delta$ hedged strategy (long OTM call) to see how the PnL distributes on cases like:
$\sigma_{bought} < \sigma_{realized}$
$\sigma_{bought} > \...
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Option seller: Why is delta hedging required if I am long/short the underlying with same number of lots as the OTM options I sold?
Situation: Sold OTM call while long the underlying. Stock did not tank, it went up too much breaching the breakeven point (strike price+premium).
If I sell 1 lot of call options and I am being long ...
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Understanding delta based strike selection in an Iron Condor
I am reading a small book on the proper use of Iron Condors (link). I do not use these strategies as I have had a very hard time being profitable on them. This book mentions some strategies to ...
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Delta Hedging/ Exchange for Currency Options
I'm looking at 2 cases of hedging EURUSD, using call spread or range forward.
Lets say spot is 1.1300 and my buy call is at 1.1300 and sell call is at 1.1500. Hypothetically I'm assuming that this is ...
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Portfolio Delta - long call, long put and short call
First and foremost, I'm trying to understand why you would construct a portfolio made up of long calls, long puts and short calls. I find this really abstract and confusing. I've tried drawing the pay-...
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Delta neutral strategy using a combination of put and call options
I am learning about quantitative finance and currently learning about delta neutral strategies. The examples given are most of the times of the form: if you buy call options, you can hedge your ...
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Delta Hedging for 2 Factor Models
If the value of an option at Maturity is
what is the off-setting position you take for X and Y, if you are
i)Long Call of the option
ii)Short Call of the option
iii)Long Put of the option
iv)Short ...
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