Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> has been trading sideways between 35,000 and 40,000 for the past eleven weeks.</li>
<li>A short straddle allows investors who believe that the Nikkei 225 continues to trade sideways to earn a profit of up to 7% in six weeks.</li>
<li>This Insight presents the strategy rationale, profit and loss profile, back-testing and risk management measures. </li>
</ul>


The Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) has been trading sideways between 35,000 and 40,000 for the past eleven weeks.
A short straddle allows investors who believe that the Nikkei 225 continues to trade sideways to earn a profit of up to 7% in six weeks.
This Insight presents the strategy rationale, profit and loss profile, back-testing and risk management measures. 


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Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 INDEX</a> continues to move chaotically in highly unpredictable and fragmented fashion. At the moment it's been falling for 2 weeks (CC=-2 to be confirmed on Friday).</li>
<li>Since the index is in a phase where it keeps going up and down with no trend, we see an opportunity to accumulate short-term LONG positions on the current pullback.</li>
<li>A small bounce from current levels, rising towards the 41k target, could generate some good returns in a short span of time. This would be a reversal trade.</li>
</ul>


The Nikkei 225 INDEX continues to move chaotically in highly unpredictable and fragmented fashion. At the moment it's been falling for 2 weeks (CC=-2 to be confirmed on Friday).
Since the index is in a phase where it keeps going up and down with no trend, we see an opportunity to accumulate short-term LONG positions on the current pullback.
A small bounce from current levels, rising towards the 41k target, could generate some good returns in a short span of time. This would be a reversal trade.


EQD | Short-Term BUY Opportunity For The Nikkei 225

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> option implied volatility is stabilizing at an elevated level. This Insight analyses term structure, skew, open interest, and more.</li>
<li>We identify a tactical option opportunity that profits from the current volatility structure.</li>
<li>Are Consumer Price Index and Bank of Japan interest rate decision announcements systematically followed by unusually large market moves? We run the numbers. </li>
</ul>



Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) option implied volatility is stabilizing at an elevated level. This Insight analyses term structure, skew, open interest, and more.
We identify a tactical option opportunity that profits from the current volatility structure.
Are Consumer Price Index and Bank of Japan interest rate decision announcements systematically followed by unusually large market moves? We run the numbers. 


EQD | Nikkei 225 Option Implied Volatility Analysis - Focus on Bank of Japan Rate Decision Catalyst

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> volatility is trading at historically high levels, and the skew is steep.</li>
<li>National, regional and global catalysts provide the potential for further near-term market turbulence. Downside risk persists.</li>
<li>The current vol environment lends itself to tactical option trades, such as put spreads or risk reversals.</li>
</ul>



Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) volatility is trading at historically high levels, and the skew is steep.
National, regional and global catalysts provide the potential for further near-term market turbulence. Downside risk persists.
The current vol environment lends itself to tactical option trades, such as put spreads or risk reversals.


EQD | Nikkei 225 - Persistent Volatility Amid Election Uncertainty: Tactical Opportunities Explored

<ul>
<li>In our last Nikkei 225 insight we predicted that the Nikkei 225 INDEX was overbought and about to pullback and that is exactly what happened the following week.</li>
<li>We also reiterated our view about the index's overall trend, not looking good, and the fact that our seasonal quantitative model point to a coin flip scenario (up/down) for October.</li>
<li>This week the index gapped up and the current SHORT pattern model is showing a good chance to rally from here. Let's check how high it can go.</li>
</ul>


In our last Nikkei 225 insight we predicted that the Nikkei 225 INDEX was overbought and about to pullback and that is exactly what happened the following week.
We also reiterated our view about the index's overall trend, not looking good, and the fact that our seasonal quantitative model point to a coin flip scenario (up/down) for October.
This week the index gapped up and the current SHORT pattern model is showing a good chance to rally from here. Let's check how high it can go.


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Japan

The Nikkei-225 Stock Average is a price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei Stock Average was first published on May 16, 1949, where the average price was ¥176.21 with a divisor of 225. 

Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)

EQD | Nikkei 225 Option Opportunity – Earn Premium in Sideways Markets with Straddles

Investors can earn a premium by using a short straddle strategy on the Nikkei 225, which has been trading sideways for the past eleven weeks.

Gaudenz Schneider

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Gaudenz Schneider

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Gaudenz Schneider

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Nico Rosti

EQD | Nikkei 225 Option Opportunity – Earn Premium in Sideways Markets with Straddles

​Investors can earn a premium by using a short straddle strategy on the Nikkei 225, which has been trading sideways for the past eleven weeks.

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | Short-Term BUY Opportunity For The Nikkei 225

​The Nikkei 225 INDEX is currently moving chaotically, the trend remains unclear. We see an opportunity to accumulate LONG positions for a short...

Nico Rosti

EQD | Nikkei 225 Option Implied Volatility Analysis - Focus on Bank of Japan Rate Decision Catalyst

​Nikkei 225 option volatility stabilizes at high level. This Insight identifies a tactical opportunity and analyzes market moves after Bank of...

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | Nikkei 225 - Persistent Volatility Amid Election Uncertainty: Tactical Opportunities Explored

​Nikkei 225 volatility is high with steep skew. Potential for more turbulence due to various catalysts. Tactical option trades recommended.

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | The Nikkei Is At The Top But Could Rally A Bit More...

The ​Nikkei 225 index trend for 2024 remains unstable, but right now is showing potential for a rally. Long term view remains negative, but the...

Nico Rosti

Investors can earn a premium by using a short straddle strategy on the Nikkei 225, which has been trading sideways for the past eleven weeks.

The Nikkei 225 INDEX is currently moving chaotically, the trend remains unclear. We see an opportunity to accumulate LONG positions for a short...

Nikkei 225 option volatility stabilizes at high level. This Insight identifies a tactical opportunity and analyzes market moves after Bank of...

Nikkei 225 volatility is high with steep skew. Potential for more turbulence due to various catalysts. Tactical option trades recommended.

The Nikkei 225 index trend for 2024 remains unstable, but right now is showing potential for a rally. Long term view remains negative, but the...