Returns from Investing in S&P500 Futures Options, 1985–2010

2015 ◽  
pp. 643-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Ziegler ◽  
William T. Ziemba
Keyword(s):  
Futures Options

scholarly journals The effect of procurement strategies of milling companies on the price of maize

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-157
Author(s):  
Willem Rossouw ◽  
Jacobus Young
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Price Risk ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Futures Options ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Derivative Instruments ◽  
Procurement Strategies ◽  
Price Risk Management

Since ultra-poor South Africans spend up to a fifth of their income on maize alone, the demand for this commodity is price-inelastic, i.e. consumers have no choice but to absorb price increases. As such the success of procurement strategies from milling companies will ultimately have a direct impact on the financial well-being of the poor. Even though derivative instruments are available to use as counter against market fluctuations, the price risk management success of groups with a concern on SAFEX suggests that this is not achieved as yet, ultimately to the detriment of consumers. The view exists that markets are efficient and the return offered by the futures exchange cannot consistently be outperformed. This paper argues the exact opposite, since the use of the proposed futures/options strategies result in returns superior to that of the market.

scholarly journals Intraday information from S&P 500 Index futures options

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 29-55
Author(s):  
Kian Guan Lim ◽  
Ying Chen ◽  
Nelson K.L. Yap
Keyword(s):  
Index Futures ◽  
Futures Options

COMMODITY EXCHANGE AS AN INNOVATION-INSTITUTIONAL ELEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY MARKETS

2019 ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Andrii BLAHODATNYI
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Precious Metals ◽  
Commodity Markets ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Commodity Exchange ◽  
International Commodity ◽  
Futures Options ◽  
Geographical Regions

The article examines the role of the commodity exchange as an innovative and institutional element in the development of international commodity markets. The current trends in the development of the international commodity stock market have been determined, compared to the volumes of world futures and options for 2018-2019, the number of outstanding contracts and their changes have been investigated. The transformation processes inherent in the international commodity exchange are considered and characterized. The structure of the international stock market by geographical regions is reflected. Trading volumes in different regions of 2019 are compared to 2018. Analysis of futures, options index of the capital index, interest rate trading, energy futures, options trading and precious metals trade have been done. The results of the world's largest stock exchanges by volume of trading in 2018-2019 are presented. One of the criteria examined is the volume of trading on the Intercontinental Exchange, which is due to the lower level of activity on all its subsidiaries in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The current state of stock exchange trade in Ukraine is analysed, examples of obstacles for the effective functioning of stock exchanges of Ukraine are given. The development of commodity exchanges in Ukraine over recent years is considered, with an indication of the tendency of their development. Examples of commodities are indicated that will be used for the development of the commodity stock market of Ukraine. The statistical information on the number and structure of exchanges by specialization, their characteristics and role are investigated. The conclusions on the stock role market in an economy have been formed. The international experience of trading on the exchanges is generalized. The evolution of the stock market from the fair to the modern electronic stock market with its advantages and convenience is noted. The conclusions of the development of stock exchange trade in Ukraine are summarized: namely obstacles to its development and misunderstanding of advantages. Suggestions for successful development of stock exchange trading are given in accordance with world experience and national peculiarities. Key words: commodity exchange, futures, option, stock trading, international commodity exchanges, agricultural products, market infrastructure, stock exchange.

Die Bewertung von Futures Options

1992 ◽  
pp. 139-236
Author(s):  
Thomas Beilner
Keyword(s):  
Futures Options

The Dynamis Fund: An Energy Hedge Fund

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
George (Yiorgos) Allayannis ◽  
Mark R. Eaker ◽  
Alec Bocock
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Hedge Funds ◽  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Hedge Fund ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Futures Options ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Evaluation Techniques

Fred Bocock was examining the performance of the Energy Hedge Fund and the Energy Portfolio, a hedge fund and a mutual fund respectively, which he manages. Bocock had become increasingly aware that absolute returns or relative returns (returns relative to a benchmark) may not adequately capture his performance and some measure of risk-adjusted performance was necessary. The Dynamis Energy Hedge Fund extends the discussion of performance evaluation into the hedge fund arena. (See “Zeus Asset Management,” UVA-F-1232, for an examination of performance evaluation techniques in the mutual funds arena.) More broadly, the case engages students in discussions on what hedge funds are, what investment strategies they use, and who their investors are. Since the portfolio manager of Dynamis manages both an oil sector equity mutual fund and an oil sector hedge fund, the case allows for a comparison between a hedge fund and a mutual fund. Students should consider the pros and cons of evaluating the performance of the oil stock mutual fund against a number of oil sector stock indices as well as against a number of generic indices, such as the S&P 500 Index. The use of futures, options, shorts, and leverage by hedge funds makes it a lot more difficult to measure their performance. The case comes with a spreadsheet that contains data on the energy mutual fund, the Dynamis hedge fund, and several relevant indices.

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