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Term structures showcase the "at-the-money" implied-volatility for various option expirations. A crucial concept to grasp is that volatility is a "mean-reverting" asset class, which means it tends to revert to its average over time. Understanding the different shapes of term structures—backwardation, contango, flat, and hump-shaped—is key to leveraging their insights in different market contexts.
Before diving into term structures, let's first consider realized volatility. This metric helps us understand how volatility behaves over different time frames, ranging from one day to one year. Short-term realized volatility, like the one-day measure, shows significant variance, while long-term realized volatility, like the one-year measure, stays within a tighter range. The volatility cone illustrates these differences by displaying the median, upper and lower boundaries, percentiles, and the current position. This context is essential to interpret how realized volatility translates to the term structure of implied volatility.
The term structure can take various forms depending on the volatility environment:
Understanding these term structures provides significant advantages in trading:
Contango: Short-volatility positions are profitable due to time decay and the reduction in implied volatility as expiration nears.
Backwardation: Long options can benefit from increased implied volatility, but traders must be cautious of the dominating time decay.
Flat: Positioning for an anticipated change in the term structure is key.
Hump: Event-specific strategies focus on the volatility spread between the event peak and the pre-event period.
By mastering these term structures, traders can gain edge and alpha in their trading strategies. Understanding and leveraging the mean-reverting nature of volatility in different contexts can significantly enhance trading outcomes.
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