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longvega
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Vol of vol in low rate environment

January 24th, 2009, 9:29 pm

With low level of rates, the vol of vol is expected to be higher than usual. What kind of strategy can be setup to benefit from this?
 
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Vol of vol in low rate environment

January 26th, 2009, 6:55 am

Simplest I can think of is an iron fly. Short a straddle, long a strangle.
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