FX Vol Premium Trade Ideas
May 21, 2021
06:22 AM Singapore Time
12-Month USDCHF $-Call

Spot Ref = 96.50

We Exercise the 89.00 CHF Put (USD Call)

This is applied against our average USD sale prices of :

96.81 + 94.25 = 191.06/2 =95.53

Net Gain = 95.53 - 89.00 =6.53

Gross Gain = 6.53/233.2 = 280%



Spot Ref 89.72


12-Month Expiry 2022 - 05- 24 (368Days)

Buy 12-Month 8900 USD Call (CHF Put)
Total Premium in CHF tics 233.2
Break-even at expiry 91.332

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  • Total Premium in CHF Tics 233.2 Vol Ref 6.65
Delta is 50

05:50 AM PST April 27 -2022 Order Filed at 96.95

Rolled to the del date at 96.81

New Orders (good to Expiry May 25th)


Buy 100% of the hedge back at 89.00


11:10 AM PST March 16 -2022 Order Filed at 94.50

Rolled to the del date at 94.25

New Orders

Sell 50% of the hedge at 96.95
Buy 50% of the hedge back at 91.00


This trade is largely discretionary.
The implied vol level is not onerous when viewed on a 10 Year chart above. However our indicators look back at less data, and on this basis, CHF is still considered only fair value while the implied vol is more attractive in relation to the actuals.
Because of the forward decay, this trade is struck ATM forward at a rate under the current spot because of the forward points. So in a sense, we are picking up the forward decay. We are also taking advantage to some extent of the risk reversal curve which in the one year remains bid over for CHF calls (USD Puts).

We would put order into hedge 50% of the delta at 94.50







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