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Risk-Reversal
Issued on April 05 2011 par Strategies Options

Risk reversals are nothing but a question of volatility...
I - Risk reversal : Strike's Impact

Every P&L outlook can be reached using different strike when trading the risk reversal.

A long 1 year ATM risk reversal long 120 call /Short 80 put, implied volatilities at 30%, interest rate set at 5 % cost: 4.34:volatilité 5 % de taux d'intérêt et qui vaut à la monnaie 4.34:
risk-reversal 80/120 1 year


A long 1 year ATM risk reversal long 140 call /Short 60 put, implied volatilities at 30%, interest rate set at 5 % cost: 2.85

risk-reversal 60/140 1 year




II - Risk reversal as an hedge

Starting with a short risk reversal 110/90 (short 110 call/ long 90 put) leads to an hedge under 90, and a profit perspective until 110
This risk reversal for a spot at $100 is worth, a credit of 4.71 (short 110 call at 10.02, long 90 put for 5.31).
Max profit : 10+4.71=14.71
Max Loss : 10-4.72=5.29


Hedging a long spot using a 1 year risk-reversal long 90 put / short 110 call






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