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by Loner
January 15th, 2011, 11:57 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Short vega risk
Replies: 3
Views: 22838

Short vega risk

Sorry I am not clear in my question. I calculated the standard deviation of vega pnl in relation to historical vol move. From here how do I conclude whether the vega position is in the right size or too large. Thank you.
by Loner
January 11th, 2011, 2:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Short vega risk
Replies: 3
Views: 22838

Short vega risk

Hi how to assess whether a short interest rate vega risk position is in right size relative to the implied vol pnl? Thank you.
by Loner
December 26th, 2005, 2:57 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Risk to Price testing
Replies: 0
Views: 125617

Risk to Price testing

<t>Hi,I need some advice whether to transfer from market risk position in Singapore to product control -price testing position in Tokyo. I currently cover FX, fix income and credit derivative product for non Japan Asia location. For the price testing position, I will be responsible for fix income as...
by Loner
August 6th, 2005, 3:09 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Calibration
Replies: 0
Views: 139325

Calibration

<t>Hi,In stress testing a portfolio of FX option (assuming implied FX vol changes by x% holding spot rate constant), does it matter whether I add the shock directly to the calibrated FX vol and do a full reval to obtain stress P/L or add the shock to the market data and obtained the calibrated vol. ...
by Loner
May 28th, 2005, 5:26 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: dvega dvol
Replies: 1
Views: 148073

dvega dvol

<t>Hi,I understand that the vega of the out of the money and in the money option will increase as vol increases. Under what circumstances can the vega for an out of the money cross currency option keep increasing when vol increases substantially? Dvega dvol is very high when the vol is increased by ...
by Loner
April 2nd, 2005, 5:28 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: interest rate curve volatility
Replies: 0
Views: 154143

interest rate curve volatility

Hi,When an investor long a USD denominated bond, is it possible that when the US curve volatility reduced, the value of the bond reduced? If yes, why? Please advise. Thank you.With regards,Serene
by Loner
March 17th, 2004, 3:06 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: standard deviation of implied forward rate time series
Replies: 1
Views: 189193

standard deviation of implied forward rate time series

<t>Hi,I have a time series of implied forward rate. Some of the observations are negative. I wish to compute its volatility to serve as an input in VAR calculation. If I compute the standard deviaton, the volatility tends to be large due to these negative observations. Are there any adjustments that...
by Loner
November 12th, 2003, 12:12 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: first to default basket
Replies: 2
Views: 190066

first to default basket

Hi ecki,Very enlightening. Thank you.
by Loner
November 11th, 2003, 8:56 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: first to default basket
Replies: 2
Views: 190066

first to default basket

<t>Hi, I will like to ask why in the first to default swap the premium decreases as correlation between issuers increases, given that second to default swap the premium increases as correlation between issuers increases. Also why the worse case for protection buyer and best case for protection selle...
by Loner
September 23rd, 2003, 7:24 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: forward start interest rate swap
Replies: 1
Views: 189820

forward start interest rate swap

Hi ,Please enlighten me in how would you calculate DV01 of a forward start interest rate swap that pay fixed and receive float and will start in 6 months time? Is DV01 of this swap equals to the DV01 of the pay side? Thank you.RgdsLoner
by Loner
August 28th, 2003, 2:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Roll over cross currency swap at off market rate
Replies: 1
Views: 189750

Roll over cross currency swap at off market rate

<t>Hi Hi,I understand that it is possible for corporates who intend to defer their overseas divestment plan to roll over the cross currency swap at a off market rate during the exchange of principal at the maturity date of the swap. Is this a common practice and will the auditors allow it?Please enl...