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Risk Reversal
Risk Reversal — Call-put spread package measuring directional skew in FX and equity options.
Skew
Skew measures the relative richness of downside versus upside implied volatility, helping track hedging demand and asymmetry in market risk pricing.
Volatility Smile
Volatility Smile — Strike-dependent implied vol pattern reflecting crash and demand premia.
MAX Effect / Lottery Stocks
Short last-month’s extreme daily winners (lottery names) and long the boring residual — Bali–Cakici–Whitelaw MAX.
Skewness Effect in Commodities
Prefer commodity futures with more attractive skewness (or fade lottery-like positive skew) — a moment factor in the curve complex.
Risk Reversal
Risk Reversal — Call-put spread package measuring directional skew in FX and equity options.
Skew
Skew measures the relative richness of downside versus upside implied volatility, helping track hedging demand and asymmetry in market risk pricing.
Skewness Effect in Commodities
Prefer commodity futures with more attractive skewness (or fade lottery-like positive skew) — a moment factor in the curve complex.