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QSBX US EquityHDGS <GO>

Hedging desk

SIM D0/63 · 63 TD LEFTSandbox <GO>
Last
100.00
Change
0.00
Open
100.00
High
100.00
Low
100.00
Implied vol
22.0%
Realized vol 20D
—
Rate
3.00%
Trades
0
Last rebalance
—
P&L
−$50

Run a short option book like a trader: step through the simulated path day by day, trade stock and options, keep net delta inside the band and pass the mission.

Mission

Hedge a short call through expiry

A client bought 10 at-the-money calls from you. You keep the premium and the risk. Hold net delta inside the band at every close until the options expire.

D0 / 63

  • Net Δ inside ±100 sh at each closeOn track0 of 3 breaches allowed
  • Hedge P&L within ±$400 at expiryOn trackP&L −$50
  • Spread costs below $300On track$50 paid

Risk

Net Δ−549 shOut of band$Δ −$54,902
−4000+400
Gamma (sh/$1)
−36.0
Vega ($/vol pt)
−$198
Theta ($/day)
+$28
$Gamma 1% move
−$18
Cash
$4,704
Book market value
−$4,754
Spread costs paid
$50
Band breaches
0 / 3
Breakeven move / day
$1.50

Blotter

  1. D00INFOMission started, book opened
  2. D00FILLSELL 10 QSBX 100C @ 4.70 · client trade

Price & shares

Shares heldShares for zero delta

Net delta

Book P&L

Hedged bookUnhedged (opening trades only)

Scenario P&L

IV \ Spot−10%−5%−2%0%+2%+5%+10%
+5+$3,008+$1,381+$49−$990−$2,146−$4,086−$7,805
0+$3,690+$2,287+$1,025$0−$1,169−$3,173−$7,076
−5+$4,256+$3,160+$1,999+$989−$206−$2,314−$6,482

Instant shock, revalued at Black–Scholes with positions unchanged.

Risk profile

TodayAt expiry

Positions

InstrumentPositionMidMarket valueΔ (sh)ΓVegaΘ/day
C100−104.75−$4,754−549−35.99−19828
BOOK−$4,754−549−35.99−19828

Order ticket

QSBX US

Pick an option from the chain to trade it

Mid
100.00
Est. fill
100.01
Notional
$50,005
Spread cost
$5
Δ impact
+500 sh
Γ impact
0.0
Net Δ after
−49 sh · In band

Option chain

IV 22.00% · T 0.250Y
CallsStrikePuts
90.0
92.5
95.0
97.5
100.0
102.5
105.0
107.5
110.0

Path #7 · fills cross the spread · breaches counted at the close