Here we tried to explain how Options Traders will be affected with extended derivatives trading time. we have covered 4 major points. 1. Volatility 2. Theta Decay 3. Underlying 4.Demand of System based Trading.
2. New Circular From SEBI
• SEBI allow new trading hours for Equity Derivatives
• 9:00 AM to 11:55 PM from 1st October 2018
• Exchanges have right to decide
4. Where Options Traders Impacted?
• Volatility
• Theta Decay
• Underlying
• Demand of System
5. Lower Volatility
• Volatility is a factor of uncertainty
• Less news / events happens out side of trading hours
• Less Gap-ups and Gap-downs
• Less uncertainty = Lower Volatility
• Hard to earn for Volatility Trader
6. Linearity in Theta Decay
• Theta affects Options Premium sharply at closing hours
• No More Sharp Theta Decline
• Theta Decay will be linear
• Bad for Intraday Options Writer
7. Underlying Reference
• Cash market will close early
• Futures prices will be the best representative for underlying
• Good for calculate Implied Volatility as there is no more cash price available
• Future prices already discounted for interest rates and dividends if any
8. Demand of System
• 15 hours of Trading may not practical for all investors
• It will increase the demand of System based Trading
• Algorithms will take care of trade Execution and Risk Management
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