- The report introduces the **Cinda-VIX volatility index**, which reflects investors' expectations of future volatility in the options market. The index is structured to capture volatility across different time horizons, providing insights into market sentiment and risk expectations[62][61][64] - The methodology for constructing the Cinda-VIX index is based on overseas practices and adjusted to fit the characteristics of China's options market. The calculation is detailed in the research series "Exploring Market Sentiment Embedded in the Options Market"[62][61] - As of October 24, 2025, the 30-day Cinda-VIX values for major indices are: 19.23 for SSE 50, 19.32 for CSI 300, 27.76 for CSI 500, and 24.15 for CSI 1000[62][63][64] - The report also introduces the **Cinda-SKEW index**, which measures the skewness of implied volatility across different strike prices of options. This index helps investors understand market expectations regarding the distribution of future returns and potential tail risks[66][67][61] - The SKEW index is particularly useful for identifying market concerns about extreme negative events, often referred to as "black swan" risks. A SKEW value above 100 indicates heightened investor concern about significant downside risks[67][66] - As of October 24, 2025, the SKEW values for major indices are: 101.75 for SSE 50, 103.69 for CSI 300, 102.25 for CSI 500, and 102.63 for CSI 1000[67][68][66]

- The report introduces the **Cinda-VIX volatility index**, which reflects investors' expectations of future volatility in the options market. The index is based on methodologies from international practices and adjusted for the characteristics of China's options market. It includes a term structure to capture volatility expectations across different time horizons. As of October 17, 2025, the 30-day Cinda-VIX values for major indices are: 22.97 for SSE 50, 24.07 for CSI 300, 35.47 for CSI 500, and 30.70 for CSI 1000[61][62][63] - The report also discusses the **Cinda-SKEW index**, which measures the skewness of implied volatility across different strike prices of options. This index helps investors understand market expectations regarding the distribution of future returns and potential tail risks. Higher SKEW values indicate increased concerns about significant market downturns. As of October 17, 2025, the SKEW values for major indices are: 103.13 for SSE 50, 102.83 for CSI 300, 99.44 for CSI 500, and 99.76 for CSI 1000[68][72][74] - The report evaluates **four futures hedging strategies** based on CSI 500, CSI 300, SSE 50, and CSI 1000 indices. These strategies include "continuous monthly hedging," "continuous quarterly hedging," and "minimum discount hedging." The strategies are tested over the period from July 22, 2022, to October 17, 2025. Key metrics such as annualized return, volatility, maximum drawdown, net value, annual turnover, and year-to-date returns are analyzed for each strategy. For example, the minimum discount strategy for CSI 500 futures achieved an annualized return of -1.54%, a volatility of 4.60%, and a maximum drawdown of -7.97%[44][47][46] - The **annualized basis adjustment model** is introduced to account for the impact of dividend expectations on futures basis. The formula used is: $ Annualized\ Basis = (Actual\ Basis + (Expected\ Dividend\ Points))/Index\ Price \times 360/Days\ to\ Maturity $ This adjustment ensures that the basis reflects the dividend impact during the contract's lifetime[19][20][21] - The report provides **dividend point forecasts** for the next year for major indices: CSI 500 (81.96), CSI 300 (83.80), SSE 50 (68.34), and CSI 1000 (62.81). Additionally, the dividend points for specific contracts are estimated, such as 2.16 for IC2511, 3.95 for IF2511, 4.91 for IH2511, and 1.19 for IM2511[9][11][15][17] - The **performance of the hedging strategies** for each index is detailed. For example, the minimum discount strategy for CSI 300 futures achieved an annualized return of 1.23%, a volatility of 3.07%, and a maximum drawdown of -4.06%. For SSE 50 futures, the minimum discount strategy achieved an annualized return of 1.73%, a volatility of 3.05%, and a maximum drawdown of -3.91%. For CSI 1000 futures, the minimum discount strategy achieved an annualized return of -4.17%, a volatility of 5.55%, and a maximum drawdown of -11.11%[52][56][58]

- The SKEW index has reached historical highs, signaling elevated tail risk concerns. Specifically, the SKEW values for major indices are as follows: CSI 1000 SKEW at 110.41, CSI 500 SKEW at 99.92, SSE 50 SKEW at 101.43, and CSI 300 SKEW at 106.06[4][73][78] - The Cinda-VIX index reflects market expectations of future volatility. As of August 1, 2025, the 30-day VIX values for major indices are: SSE 50 VIX at 19.16, CSI 300 VIX at 19.22, CSI 500 VIX at 23.22, and CSI 1000 VIX at 22.76[4][64][66] - The SKEW index measures implied volatility skew across different strike prices, capturing market sentiment regarding tail risks. A SKEW value above 100 indicates heightened concerns about potential market downturns, often associated with increased demand for out-of-the-money put options[73][78] - The Cinda-VIX index incorporates term structures to reflect volatility expectations across different time horizons, providing insights into investor sentiment for various periods[64][66][70] - The CSI 500 futures contract (IC) adjusted annualized basis spread declined to -10.33%, while the CSI 1000 futures contract (IM) adjusted annualized basis spread fell to -11.85%[22][39][46] - The CSI 500 futures contract (IC) hedging strategy achieved weekly returns of 0.55%, while the CSI 1000 futures contract (IM) hedging strategy delivered weekly returns of 0.32%[4][49][60] - The CSI 500 futures contract (IC) hedging strategy's annualized return ranged from -2.80% to -1.04%, with volatility between 3.84% and 4.63%, and maximum drawdown from -8.65% to -7.97%[49][50][52] - The CSI 1000 futures contract (IM) hedging strategy's annualized return ranged from -6.03% to -3.84%, with volatility between 4.73% and 5.57%, and maximum drawdown from -14.00% to -11.11%[60][61][62]

Quantitative Models and Construction Methods Model Name: IC Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: The strategy is based on the analysis of basis convergence factors and optimization strategies as discussed in the Cinda Derivatives Research Report Series III[45] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: July 22, 2022, to June 6, 2025[46] - **Spot End**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[46] - **Futures End**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot end and short the same nominal principal amount of CSI 500 index futures contracts, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds[46] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Continuously hold the quarterly/monthly contracts until the remaining days to maturity are less than 2 days, then close the position at the closing price of the day and short the next quarterly/monthly contract at the closing price of the day[46] - **Model Evaluation**: The strategy performed well with positive weekly returns due to the expansion of the basis discount[49] Model Name: IF Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: Similar to the IC Hedging Strategy, based on basis convergence factors and optimization strategies[45] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: July 22, 2022, to June 6, 2025[50] - **Spot End**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[50] - **Futures End**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot end and short the same nominal principal amount of CSI 300 index futures contracts, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds[50] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Continuously hold the quarterly/monthly contracts until the remaining days to maturity are less than 2 days, then close the position at the closing price of the day and short the next quarterly/monthly contract at the closing price of the day[50] - **Model Evaluation**: The strategy performed well with positive weekly returns due to the expansion of the basis discount[54] Model Name: IH Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: Similar to the IC Hedging Strategy, based on basis convergence factors and optimization strategies[45] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: July 22, 2022, to June 6, 2025[55] - **Spot End**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[55] - **Futures End**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot end and short the same nominal principal amount of SSE 50 index futures contracts, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds[55] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Continuously hold the quarterly/monthly contracts until the remaining days to maturity are less than 2 days, then close the position at the closing price of the day and short the next quarterly/monthly contract at the closing price of the day[55] - **Model Evaluation**: The strategy performed well with positive weekly returns due to the expansion of the basis discount[58] Model Name: IM Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: Similar to the IC Hedging Strategy, based on basis convergence factors and optimization strategies[45] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: July 22, 2022, to June 6, 2025[59] - **Spot End**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[59] - **Futures End**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot end and short the same nominal principal amount of CSI 1000 index futures contracts, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds[59] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Continuously hold the quarterly/monthly contracts until the remaining days to maturity are less than 2 days, then close the position at the closing price of the day and short the next quarterly/monthly contract at the closing price of the day[59] - **Model Evaluation**: The strategy performed well with positive weekly returns due to the expansion of the basis discount[60] Model Backtesting Results - **IC Hedging Strategy**: - Annualized Return: -2.65% (monthly continuous), -1.77% (quarterly continuous), -0.74% (minimum discount strategy)[49] - Volatility: 3.91% (monthly continuous), 4.81% (quarterly continuous), 4.73% (minimum discount strategy)[49] - Maximum Drawdown: -7.51% (monthly continuous), -8.34% (quarterly continuous), -7.97% (minimum discount strategy)[49] - Net Value: 0.9264 (monthly continuous), 0.9504 (quarterly continuous), 0.9792 (minimum discount strategy)[49] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly continuous), 4 (quarterly continuous), 17.55 (minimum discount strategy)[49] - 2025 YTD Return: -2.82% (monthly continuous), -0.36% (quarterly continuous), 0.04% (minimum discount strategy)[49] - **IF Hedging Strategy**: - Annualized Return: 0.63% (monthly continuous), 0.92% (quarterly continuous), 1.46% (minimum discount strategy)[54] - Volatility: 3.05% (monthly continuous), 3.40% (quarterly continuous), 3.19% (minimum discount strategy)[54] - Maximum Drawdown: -3.95% (monthly continuous), -4.03% (quarterly continuous), -4.06% (minimum discount strategy)[54] - Net Value: 1.0181 (monthly continuous), 1.0264 (quarterly continuous), 1.0421 (minimum discount strategy)[54] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly continuous), 4 (quarterly continuous), 15.10 (minimum discount strategy)[54] - 2025 YTD Return: -0.53% (monthly continuous), 0.65% (quarterly continuous), 0.85% (minimum discount strategy)[54] - **IH Hedging Strategy**: - Annualized Return: 1.17% (monthly continuous), 2.11% (quarterly continuous), 1.83% (minimum discount strategy)[58] - Volatility: 3.17% (monthly continuous), 3.59% (quarterly continuous), 3.18% (minimum discount strategy)[58] - Maximum Drawdown: -4.22% (monthly continuous), -3.75% (quarterly continuous), -3.91% (minimum discount strategy)[58] - Net Value: 1.0337 (monthly continuous), 1.0613 (quarterly continuous), 1.0529 (minimum discount strategy)[58] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly continuous), 4 (quarterly continuous), 16.15 (minimum discount strategy)[58] - 2025 YTD Return: 0.29% (monthly continuous), 1.19% (quarterly continuous), 1.17% (minimum discount strategy)[58] - **IM Hedging Strategy**: - Annualized Return: -5.86% (monthly continuous), -4.16% (quarterly continuous), -3.46% (minimum discount strategy)[60] - Volatility: 4.75% (monthly continuous), 5.80% (quarterly continuous), 5.61% (minimum discount strategy)[60] - Maximum Drawdown: -14.00% (monthly continuous), -12.63% (quarterly continuous), -11.11% (minimum discount strategy)[60] - Net Value: 0.8528 (monthly continuous), 0.8839 (quarterly continuous), 0.9006 (minimum discount strategy)[60] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly continuous), 4 (quarterly continuous), 16.02 (minimum discount strategy)[60] - 2025 YTD Return: -7.89% (monthly continuous), -2.89% (quarterly continuous), -1.81% (minimum discount strategy)[60] Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods Factor Name: Cinda-VIX - **Factor Construction Idea**: Reflects the market's expectation of future volatility of the underlying asset, with a term structure to reflect expectations over different periods[63] - **Factor Construction Process**: - **Algorithm Basis**: Based on the methodology discussed in the Cinda Derivatives Research Report Series IV[63] - **Current Values**: As of June 6, 2025, the 30-day VIX values for SSE 50, CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 are 17.19, 16.45, 22.33, and 22.89, respectively[63] Factor Name: Cinda-SKEW - **Factor Construction Idea**: Measures the skewness of implied volatility (IV) of options with different strike prices, indicating market expectations of extreme events[68] - **Factor Construction Process**: - **Algorithm Basis**: Captures the skewness in IV to reflect market expectations of future returns distribution[68] - **Current Values**: As of June 6, 2025, the SKEW values for SSE

Quantitative Models and Construction Methods 1. Model Name: Continuous Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: The strategy is based on the convergence of basis factors in stock index futures and optimizes hedging through continuous adjustments[47] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: From July 22, 2022, to May 23, 2025[48] - **Spot Side**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[48] - **Futures Side**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot side and short the futures side with the same nominal principal, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds. After each rebalancing, recalculate the quantities of the spot and futures sides based on the product's net value[48] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Continuously hold quarterly/monthly contracts until the remaining time to maturity is less than 2 days. Close the position at the closing price on that day and simultaneously short the next quarterly/monthly contract at the closing price[48] - **Assumptions**: Equal allocation of principal between the spot and futures sides, excluding transaction fees, impact costs, and the indivisibility of futures contracts[48] 2. Model Name: Minimum Discount Hedging Strategy - **Model Construction Idea**: This strategy selects futures contracts with the smallest annualized basis discount for hedging, aiming to optimize returns[49] - **Model Construction Process**: - **Backtesting Period**: From July 22, 2022, to May 23, 2025[49] - **Spot Side**: Hold the total return index of the corresponding underlying index[49] - **Futures Side**: Use 70% of the funds for the spot side and short the futures side with the same nominal principal, occupying the remaining 30% of the funds. After each rebalancing, recalculate the quantities of the spot and futures sides based on the product's net value[49] - **Rebalancing Rules**: Calculate the annualized basis for all tradable futures contracts on the day of rebalancing and select the contract with the smallest discount for opening a position. Hold the same contract for 8 trading days or until the remaining time to maturity is less than 2 days before selecting a new contract. Even if the result is to hold the original contract, it must still be held for 8 trading days[49] - **Assumptions**: Equal allocation of principal between the spot and futures sides, excluding transaction fees, impact costs, and the indivisibility of futures contracts[49] --- Model Backtesting Results 1. Continuous Hedging Strategy - **IC (CSI 500 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: -2.50% (monthly), -1.64% (quarterly)[51] - Volatility: 3.93% (monthly), 4.83% (quarterly)[51] - Maximum Drawdown: -7.51% (monthly), -8.34% (quarterly)[51] - Net Value: 0.9312 (monthly), 0.9545 (quarterly)[51] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly), 4 (quarterly)[51] - 2025 YTD Return: -2.34% (monthly), 0.05% (quarterly)[51] - **IF (CSI 300 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: 0.72% (monthly), 0.99% (quarterly)[56] - Volatility: 3.07% (monthly), 3.41% (quarterly)[56] - Maximum Drawdown: -3.95% (monthly), -4.03% (quarterly)[56] - Net Value: 1.0204 (monthly), 1.0281 (quarterly)[56] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly), 4 (quarterly)[56] - 2025 YTD Return: -0.30% (monthly), 0.83% (quarterly)[56] - **IH (SSE 50 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: 1.18% (monthly), 2.14% (quarterly)[60] - Volatility: 3.18% (monthly), 3.61% (quarterly)[60] - Maximum Drawdown: -4.22% (monthly), -3.75% (quarterly)[60] - Net Value: 1.0336 (monthly), 1.0612 (quarterly)[60] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly), 4 (quarterly)[60] - 2025 YTD Return: 0.28% (monthly), 1.18% (quarterly)[60] - **IM (CSI 1000 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: -5.76% (monthly), -4.12% (quarterly)[62] - Volatility: 4.76% (monthly), 5.81% (quarterly)[62] - Maximum Drawdown: -14.00% (monthly), -12.63% (quarterly)[62] - Net Value: 0.8595 (monthly), 0.8909 (quarterly)[62] - Annual Turnover: 12 (monthly), 4 (quarterly)[62] - 2025 YTD Return: -7.32% (monthly), -2.55% (quarterly)[62] 2. Minimum Discount Hedging Strategy - **IC (CSI 500 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: -0.61%[51] - Volatility: 4.75%[51] - Maximum Drawdown: -7.97%[51] - Net Value: 0.9829[51] - Annual Turnover: 17.78[51] - 2025 YTD Return: 0.42%[51] - **IF (CSI 300 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: 1.56%[56] - Volatility: 3.20%[56] - Maximum Drawdown: -4.06%[56] - Net Value: 1.0445[56] - Annual Turnover: 14.94[56] - 2025 YTD Return: 1.09%[56] - **IH (SSE 50 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: 1.85%[60] - Volatility: 3.19%[60] - Maximum Drawdown: -3.91%[60] - Net Value: 1.0528[60] - Annual Turnover: 16.36[60] - 2025 YTD Return: 1.16%[60] - **IM (CSI 1000 Futures)**: - Annualized Return: -3.45%[62] - Volatility: 5.62%[62] - Maximum Drawdown: -11.11%[62] - Net Value: 0.9068[62] - Annual Turnover: 16.12[62] - 2025 YTD Return: -1.64%[62] --- Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods 1. Factor Name: Cinda-VIX - **Factor Construction Idea**: Reflects investors' expectations of future volatility in the options market, with a term structure to capture different time horizons[65] - **Factor Construction Process**: - Based on methodologies from international markets, adjusted for China's options market[65] - Captures implied volatility from options prices to reflect market sentiment[65] - **Factor Values**: - 30-day VIX values as of May 23, 2025: - SSE 50: 18.91 - CSI 300: 17.52 - CSI 500: 24.78 - CSI 1000: 26.65[65][66][67] 2. Factor Name: Cinda-SKEW - **Factor Construction Idea**: Measures the skewness of implied volatility across different strike prices, capturing market expectations of extreme risks[72] - **Factor Construction Process**: - Analyzes the slope of implied volatility curves to assess market sentiment on tail risks[72] - Higher SKEW values indicate increased concerns about extreme downside risks[73] - **Factor Values**: - SKEW values as of May 23, 2025: - SSE 50: 107.30 - CSI 300: 108.20 - CSI 500: 101.41 - CSI 1000: 110.79[73][74][79]