What is “Notional Protection”?

What is “Notional Protection”?

Last month we focused on the Delta of an option and how that relates to our portfolios and strategies. It was a simplified explanation of answering the questions around how and when of the effectiveness of the hedges we deploy. This month, we add to the answer by...
What is “Notional Protection”?

How and When Can Hedges Be Effective?

  Our experience in the options market is what underpins our investment process. Options are the vehicle to inject ownership of volatility, and it’s this ownership that allows our allocations to shift away from bonds and towards stocks. In our view, this can...