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EWZ Short Straddle With Delta Hedging Pays Off Nicely

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When implied volatility on EWZ went through the roof earlier in the month, I took notice. Having previously hovered around the 25-30% mark for most of the year, the spike to nearly 60% was huge.

Sure, the ETF had experienced a rough run and Brazil is renowned for political turmoil, but 60% implied volatility and juicy option premiums were too tempting to pass up.

I was actually a little early on the trade, entering on August 29th, when IV was at 48%, but the trade still worked out well.

Date: August 29th, 2018

ETF Price: $32.91

Trade Details: EWZ Short Straddle with Delta Hedge

Sell 3 EWZ Oct 19th $33 calls @ $2.33
Sell 2 EWZ Oct 19th $33 calls @ $2.46

Premium: $1,437 Net Credit

Buy 17 shares at $32.91 = -$559.47

Here is the initial risk graph:

By September 5th, EWZ had declined and the positive had positive delta of 65, so I sold 65 shares at $31.18 to get back to delta neutral.

On September 19th I bought 20 shares at $32.52.

As of September 25th, the trade is sitting at +$391 with the Straddle declining from $1,437 to $930 while I’ve made a loss of $116 on the shares used in the delta hedging.

I’ll be looking to exit the trade soon, perhaps if it gets to +$500.

The video below explains the process if you would like to see another example. I really like using this strategy when I see a stock or ETF with really high implied volatility compared to the previous 12 months.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments and trade safe!

Disclaimer: The information above is for educational purposes only and should not be treated as investment advice. The strategy presented would not be suitable for investors who are not familiar with exchange traded options. Any readers interested in this strategy should do their own research and seek advice from a licensed financial adviser.

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