Equity Derivatives
78 white papers and resources
Below you will find equity derivative white papers, opinions and analysis reports which consider current issues, thinking and market conditions. If a derivative is an instrument or security whose worth depends on the value of other underlying variables or financial instruments. Then an equity derivatives value is derived from the values of stocks or equity securities.
Shipping freight derivatives - theory and practice
As an inherently volatile industry, shipping is characterised by a high risk-high return profile, making its rates and prices difficult to forecast, and as a consequence business projects less accurately budgeted. The identification and management of any such business risks is imperative.
Yield enhancement on Asian equity indexes through call overwriting
Call overwriting (selling calls against stocks one holds) can both increase returns and lower risk, and is a common investment strategy in the US, Europe and Australia. RBS provides evidence why investors should also seriously consider covered call strategies on Asian equity indexes.
Using options to improve portfolio risk/returns
How can investors use options to improve the overall risk/return of a portfolio? Knowing that implied volatility has empirically exceeded realised levels, how do they choose between various yield-enhancement and risk-reduction strategies? Our analysis shows that systematic call overwriting is…
The problems with generally used interpolation spaces
In a world increasingly focused on effective enterprise-level risk management, there are notable discrepancies in volatility management techniques. Murex proposes a cross-asset interpolation space with potentially significant risk management impacts.
Recovery Positions
Russia was hit hard by the financial crisis, but market participants say there is plenty to be optimistic about in 2010. At a roundtable discussion in December, industry experts discussed Russia’s economy, the development of market infrastructure and the growth of the derivatives sector.
The implied volatility surface in the presence of dividends
Standard Bank quantitative analyst Roelof Sheppard shows how absolute and proportional dividend payments give rise to arbitrage constraints on the implied volatility surface.
Sunrise brokers - a winning formula
Launched in 1991, Sunrise Brokers is a dominant force in the derivatives space.
Post-Economic Meltdown – The Impact on Technology Supporting Islamic Finance
The current economic meltdown in the US and European markets will force Islamic finance players to review and redefine their focus on how to survive in a highly turbulent market place. This white paper discusses what this might mean for the technology which supports them.