Barclays Touts Short Vol Play On Note Issuance Spike

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Barclays Touts Short Vol Play On Note Issuance Spike

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Barclays is advising investors to take a short-volatility position in EUR rates by selling EUR 5y*5y straddles versus strangles. The rationale is the expectation that EUR structured note issuance will spike in Q1 of 2013, leading to higher option supply and a fall in long-expiry volatility.

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