September 18, 2018

Basics of Spread Trading Fidelity Investments @PeterLusk

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Option Price Components Six Option Pricing Factors

Pricing Concepts

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Delta: Impact of underlying price

Gamma: Change in delta

Vega: Impact of volatility

Theta: Impact of time

Pricing Concepts

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SPX – Expected Range Example

Converting the 1-year standard deviation:

Underlying Price × I.V. × √ Days to Exp √ Days per year

SPX Index Level 2,700 Days to Expiration 28 Implied Volatility 12%

2,700 × .12 × √ 28 √ 365

= 90

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Implied Volatility

• How do some traders choose strike prices? • What is the fair value ATM straddle implying? Strike Calls Puts 40 $10.60 $0.30 45 $ 6.55 $1.40 50 $ 2.30 + $2.10 = $4.40 55 $ 1.25 $6.20 60 $ 0.40 $10.20 65 $ 0.10 $14.90

XYZ stock trading $50

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Bull Call Spread Example

Stock XYZ at $50.00

Spread: • buy 1 XYZ 50.00 call – $2.90 • sell 1 XYZ 55.00 call + $1.20

Position: • long 1 XYZ 50.00 call and short 1 XYZ 55.00 call • long XYZ 50.00-55.00 call spread • net debit = $1.70 or $170.00 total

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Bull Call Spread Example

50 55

Max Loss

$170.00

Max Profit $330.00

BEP $51.70

Break-even point Lower Strike + Debit Paid = BE

$50.00 + $1.70 = $51.70

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Bear Put Spread Example

Stock XYZ at $55.00

Spread: • buy 1 XYZ 55.00 put – $2.90 • sell 1 XYZ 50.00 put + $1.20

Position: • long 1 XYZ 55.00 put and short 1 XYZ 50.00 put • long XYZ 55.00-50.00 put spread • net debit = $1.70 or $170.00 total

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Bear Put Spread Example

50

55 Max

Loss $170.00

Max Profit $330.00

BEP $53.30 Break-even point

Higher Strike - Debit Paid = BE

$55.00 - $1.70 = $53.30

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Option Strategies

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• When establishing any position have a 3-part forecast

• Underlying

• Time

• Volatility

• Recognize what the ATM straddle is implying

• Spreads, spread off risk to a certain degree

Summary

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