Institutional Equity Derivatives

Powerful market knowledge and experience from a global financial leader

Bank of America’s Institutional Equity Derivatives team represents diverse expertise and extensive experience in option strategies, arbitrage and technical and fundamental analysis, and is one of the largest dealers in single stock and index options. Our dedicated sales, trading and specialized strategists work together to provide you with the latest market views, themes and opportunities.

What we offer

Equity derivatives products

• Listed single stock options, including more than 1,000 U.S. underlying
• Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs), ranging from broad index based to sector specific
• Listed index options covering broad market and sector indices
• OTC products, including listed “look–alike” options, variance swaps, collars and pre–paid forwards, equity swaps and exotic options

Equity derivatives sales and trading

• Focus and commitment to help ensure smooth, accurate transactions
• Dedicated team focusing on generating trade ideas
• Strong balance sheet that enables consistent and aggressive pricing
• Unique ability to quickly innovate and bring new products to market
• Broad, diverse skill set with focused back–up coverage
• Diversified client base provides a broad base for volatility demand and supply

Equity derivatives strategy

• Specialized strategy team dedicated to rapidly identifying derivative market themes and how they impact the broader equity market
• Weekly volatility and risk reports
• Unique strategy pieces, including market commentary, trade issues and quantitative analysis
• Intra–day commentary
• Customized analytical spreadsheets

Convertible bond secondary trading

• Substantial liquidity in secondary market trading for lead managed deals due to aggressive convertible trading
• Seasoned, cohesive group of convertible sales and trading professionals with an average of 10 years of experience, diverse backgrounds ranging from options to high yield, and a comprehensive understanding of the convertible market
• Active market making in over 200 names, with substantial liquidity in a majority of active convertible issuers
• Specialized convertible credit team that works closely with Bank of America's credit and debt specialists to identify undervalued opportunities
• Aggressive trading philosophy ensures both adequate inventory and constant idea generation which are critical factors ensuring the highest level of customer service

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