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dodobaby
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OTC (exotic) option

September 25th, 2006, 6:05 am

Does anyone know how investment bank run exotic option business?I mean the issue vol is lower and lower(near actual vol level)How does they hedge and earn money?
 
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OTC (exotic) option

September 30th, 2006, 12:58 pm

That appears to be a pretty general question on vol (gamma/vega) trading and how an option book is run - could you please specify what exactly would you want to know. Cheers,Optron
 
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OTC (exotic) option

October 2nd, 2006, 3:40 am

First of all, u should sell products through sales.(u need to give sales commission)Then how could u earn money if issue vol spread is lower and lower?isn't it a tough business???