Markets: A Rigorous Course

M09A · Problem 15 ★★★ Check

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Use the model of Proposition 9A.4. Nifty is at 22,750 with IV 12% and the 22,750 strike carries options on which dealers are net long 50 lakh units. Price impact is λ=10−5\lambda=10^{-5} index points per unit of net futures flow. (a) Compute the ATM gamma per unit, the dealers' aggregate gamma GG, λG\lambda G and the damping factor 1/(1+λG)1/(1+\lambda G) with 2 hours and with 30 minutes to expiry (use τ\tau = hours/8,760). (b) Repeat for dealers net short 50 lakh units. What happens as λ∣G∣→1\lambda|G|\to1? (c) Prove Proposition 9A.4 and explain why the sign of dealer gamma cannot be read from the participant-wise OI file.

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