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by LionKing
May 10th, 2004, 7:25 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: What is the True Value of the Butterflys ?
Replies: 14
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What is the True Value of the Butterflys ?

<t>To Clarify the original questionI was refering to the Flys or Butterflys, in the FX Option Context where they are vega neutral and traded in terms of vol relative to the ATM.Lets say for example, 6mth ATM Straddles agaisnt selling the vega equivalent amount of 6mth 25delta Strangles .What factors...
by LionKing
May 6th, 2004, 1:02 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: What is the True Value of the Butterflys ?
Replies: 14
Views: 191547

What is the True Value of the Butterflys ?

Interview question :What is the True Value of the Butterflys ?What kind of answer would the person asking this question be looking for ?
by LionKing
May 5th, 2004, 6:39 pm
Forum: Brainteaser Forum
Topic: The Burning Question - No Strings Attached
Replies: 2
Views: 190367

The Burning Question - No Strings Attached

You have 2 pieces of string that burn (when torched at one end) for 1 hour each.The strings are unequal in lenght and have irrgular burn rates .How does one time 45 minutes using a box of matches and the 2 strings .
by LionKing
May 5th, 2004, 3:45 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing Strike out FX Options
Replies: 1
Views: 189696

Pricing Strike out FX Options

<t>I was recently asked this in an interview.How do you price a Long dated Strikeout FX option ( ie barrier = Strike) .Can someone please explain what the correct response should be.I understand when spot is close to the barrier that the delta can be large (over 100%) and there is huge amoutns of ca...