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3 December 2013
US Derivatives Spotlight
[Figure 3: Current premia for long-dated SPX calls and call spreads is low
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The main driver of the depressed option premium is due to SPX spot implied
which has declined sharply throughout 2013 (see Figure 4). Further downward
pressure on SPX long-dated call premia is also due to low rate volatility and the
decreased correlation between rates and equities (longer maturity equates to
greater sensitivity to the volatility of the forward vs. short-dated options, see
Figure 5).
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Figure 4: SPX long-dated ATMS implied vols are near
historically low levels...
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A second effect is due to the SPX forward itself which is materially lower vs.
the spot level. This makes the SPX option premia appear low optically. The
following equations help understand the drivers of the forward:
Forward = Spot + Cost of Carry
Cost of Carry = Spot x (Interest Rate - Repo - Dividend Yield)x Time
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