Author: Harbourfront Technologies

Technical Trading During The Pandemic

Many investors use fundamental or technical analysis when making investment decisions, with many only using technical analysis when picking their trades. Many traders use technical indicators to spot potential trading opportunities. Technical indicators are mathematical calculations based on the price, volume, or open interest of an underlying asset. They fall …

Option Pricing Model in Illiquid Markets

Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) is an option pricing model for valuing European options. It was developed in the 1970s by Fisher Black, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton, of whom two were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1997 for their work. The BSM model has become one of the most …

Debt/Equity Ratio: Calculator, Example

We have already covered the debt/equity ratio formula in detail before. However, you should also know what it is and how to use it. In this article, we will discuss this ratio with the help of concrete examples. What is the Debt/Equity Ratio? The debt/equity ratio compares the different elements …

Statistical Arbitrage Using a Jump-Diffusion Model

Statistical arbitrage is a classic quantitative trading strategy that attempts to take advantage of statistical differences in the prices of assets. The strategy is based on the idea that if two assets are not perfectly correlated, then there is an opportunity to profit from the difference in their prices. Statistical …

Where Do Options Returns Come From

Short volatility is a popular trading strategy that seeks to profit from selling volatility through Exchange Trade Notes or listed options. It is understood that the profit comes from the volatility risk premium, i.e. the fact that implied volatility generally overstates actual volatility. Some investors even consider this overstatement a …

Butterfly Spreads for Harvesting Risk Premia

We have discussed trading strategies for harvesting volatility risk premium. In a similar context, Reference examined the use of butterfly option positions as a trading strategy for long-term investors. An option butterfly position is a limited risk, non-directional options trading strategy that is designed to take advantage of a …

Market Intraday Momentum and Hedging Demand

Day trading is a trading strategy whereby traders aim to take advantage of small price movements in the market. To do this, they buy and sell securities within the same day. Day traders typically use technical, quantitative, or sentiment analysis to make decisions about when to buy and sell.  There …