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As Nav points out below, there is a crowded long China trade with leverage, financed by selling
options. Calls on USDCNH present a convex payoff caused by investors selling too many options -
timeframe on a move is uncertain which is why he picked 1y (2y options are not very liquid).
Please see below, let us know your thoughts.
Best Regards,
Tazia
— Forwarded by Tazia SmaNdbedbcom on 01'28,2014 11.58 AM --.
From:
Nay Guptardb.
To:
01/282014 09:44 AM
Subject:
Depressed options volatility makes 'Renngmbi weaker' hedges very cheap
I KCP Capital Markets (I)
USDCNH call options underprice the possibility of higher USDCNH. This could result from unwinding
of heavy positioning long CNN vs USD resulting from credit tapering, investor awareness of
worsening bank asset quality and declining growth. The correlation between China and other EM is
presently low. Sustained outflows from broader EM will likely impact China also
1)
Buy a 1y expiry, 6.2 / 6.7 strike USDCNH call spread. Premium (offer) —0.43% of USD
notional. Spot breakeven 6.226
2)
Buy a 1y expiry, 6.3 / 6.8 strike USDCNH call spread. Premium (offer) —0.30% of USD
notional. Spot breakeven 6.318
USDCNH spot = 6.029, 1 y ATMF = 6.093
Inducative levels only. subject to market movement. Source: INS K<P London. 12t14.
These premiums are very low compared to the potential returns if USDCNH turns higher. Implied vol
is approx. 3%
The complacency and positioning among FX and FX options participants in USDCNH is high
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