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===Formula=== : <math>\operatorname{Call}x = \mathrm{ATM} + 0.5\operatorname{RR}x + \operatorname{Fly}x</math> : <math>\operatorname{Put}x = \mathrm{ATM} - 0.5 \operatorname{RR}x + \operatorname{Fly}x</math> where: * <math>\operatorname{Call}x</math> is the implied volatility at which the ''x''%-delta call is trading in the market * <math>\operatorname{Put}x</math> is the implied volatility of the ''x''%-delta put *ATM is the At-The-Money Forward volatility at which ATM Calls and Puts are trading in the market * <math>\operatorname{RR}x = \operatorname{Call}x - \operatorname{Put}x</math> * <math>\operatorname{Fly}x = 0.5(\operatorname{Call}x + \operatorname{Put}x) - \mathrm{ATM}</math> [[Risk reversal]]s are generally quoted as ''x''% delta risk reversal and essentially is Long ''x''% delta call, and short ''x''% delta put. [[Butterfly (options)|Butterfly]], on the other hand, is a strategy consisting of: β''y''% delta fly which mean Long ''y''% delta call, Long ''y''% delta put, short one ATM call and short one ATM put (small hat shape).
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