JP Morgan quant Lorenzo Ravagli discusses a unified framework for trading the volatility skew premium, exploring strategies in the FX market, client interactions in hedge funds, and principles applicable across asset classes.
Ravagli suggests a unified framework for trading volatility skew premium in FX markets.
Balancing exposure and frequent delta hedging is key to efficiently harvesting the skew premium.
Deep dives
Exploring Various Trading Strategies in FX Market
Lorenzo Ravalli, the head of European FX Bowl Strategy at JP Morgan, discusses his role and innovative trading strategies in the FX market. His position involves a mix of discretionary trading in the volatility market and systematic strategies. By leveraging technical innovations and broader messaging, he aims to create trading strategies that cater to a wider audience. Clients can implement strategies internally or opt for index products offered by JP Morgan.
Harvesting the FX Queue Premium with Delta Hedged Risk Reversals
Ravalli's paper delves into exploiting volatility skew properties in FX trading strategies, particularly focusing on the skew premium. He highlights the structural and flow forces affecting skew pricing, emphasizing the simplicity of accessing the skew premium through delta-hedged risk reversals. By balancing exposure and frequently delta hedging, traders can effectively harvest the premium.
Innovative Insights and Practical Applications in Trading Strategies
Ravalli introduces theoretical and practical innovations in his research, focusing on the interplay between implied and realized spot-vol covariances in trading strategies. He proposes nuanced sensitivity analyses and discusses the term structure of smile parameters for more accurate P&L modeling. By enhancing understanding and application of these concepts, he aims to offer robust trading strategies.
Enhancing Portfolio Diversification through Trading Strategies
While Ravalli's skew premium strategies are designed for FX markets, the principles are transferable to other asset classes. By considering liquidity, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, these strategies can be tailored to specific markets. Incorporating skew premium strategies into diversified portfolios offers potential for added value and uncorrelated returns, presenting an avenue for future research and exploration.