2. Assume that a trader believes that during the vacation periods actual realized volatility is lower than
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2. Assume that a trader believes that during the vacation periods actual realized volatility is lower than the implied volatility. To exploit this opportunity a trader takes a short position in a strangle to cover the cost of the long straddle position. If the actual volatility is 30% less than the implied volatility, sketch out his volatility strategy. Assume the following parameters:
• S(0) 5 1600; T 5 3 month; r 5 5%; σ 5 53%
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Principles Of Financial Engineering
ISBN: 9780123869685
3rd Edition
Authors: Robert Kosowski, Salih N. Neftci
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