Wong Option Class

Wong Option Class

By Matthew Wong

Just for fun. Mostly in Cantonese for friends and family. Some clips in English (with a Chinese accent). Infotainment covers my work in finance, investing, derivatives, structured products, FICC. Random thoughts on random things. No politics.
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Chinese Property Developer Bond Bubble - a quick fast forward (in Cantonese)

Wong Option ClassSep 30, 2022
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How are bonds traded in the market? (in Cantonese)

How are bonds traded in the market? (in Cantonese)

Bonds are mostly traded in the Over-the-Counter market.  Not transparent.  Probably not too fair.  Investors and sales are wrong to apply the stock market mechanism to the bond market.  This podcast is great for someone who is new to trading or investment in bonds.

Sep 30, 202245:30
Chinese Property Developer Bond Bubble - a quick fast forward (in Cantonese)

Chinese Property Developer Bond Bubble - a quick fast forward (in Cantonese)

A casual walk-through of how the Chinese Property Developer Bond bubble was created and burst.  Through this story, you will see how Debt Capital Markets, Bond Sales, Private Bankers, Hedge Fund Managers, and Market Makers get involved in this bubble of the decade.  

Sep 30, 202222:02
Bonds 101 (in English) - story telling approach - internal only

Bonds 101 (in English) - story telling approach - internal only

Learn about bonds through a story on the property developer bonds bubble.  From its infant stage to its bankruptcy.  How does the ecosystem work?  Who made what money in the process?  The step-by-step approach to choosing a bond.  How are bonds traded in the OTC market? 

Sep 26, 202201:19:52
Structured Products 101 (in English)

Structured Products 101 (in English)

Investment activities could be frustrating.  How to use Structured Products to manage emotions?  How to pick stocks and other parameters?

Sep 26, 202259:49
Unit Trusts 101 (in English)

Unit Trusts 101 (in English)

A training session with my Malaysia colleagues on Unit Trusts.   Why bother to learn about Unit Trusts?  How to use sector unit trusts?  What is special about India unit trusts?

Sep 26, 202201:24:14
Bond 101 for beginners (in English)

Bond 101 for beginners (in English)

What is a bond?  How does a bond compare to a bank deposit?  The investment nature in bonds versus an apartment to collect rent.  Why would bond prices move?  What has interest rate to do with bond prices?  What happens if a bond issuer cannot pay?  Explaining the different types of bonds and all the jargon.

Aug 30, 202201:13:05
Structured Products for beginners and the importance of stock picking (in English)

Structured Products for beginners and the importance of stock picking (in English)

Podcast in English.  An in-depth seminar for beginners on structured products.  Why invest in Structured Products?  The basic knowledge on Options and factors that affect option pricing.  Introducing Fixed Coupon Notes and Bonus Enhanced Notes.  How to pick stocks and some key features in structuring product? 

Aug 28, 202201:16:34
Basic equity option knowledge and simple option strategies (in Cantonese)

Basic equity option knowledge and simple option strategies (in Cantonese)

A short podcast on call options, put options, simple option strategies like straddle, call spreads, etc.

Aug 20, 202210:06
Equity Option Basic Knowledge (in Cantonese)

Equity Option Basic Knowledge (in Cantonese)

Basic knowledge of equity options.  What are call options?  What are put options?  No prior knowledge of options is required.

Aug 20, 202239:15
Why are Hong Kong Covered Warrants popular? (in Cantonese)

Why are Hong Kong Covered Warrants popular? (in Cantonese)

Hong Kong's warrants market and the German warrants/listed products market are the most active in the world.  Why do people trade warrants in Hong Kong?  What is so special about them?  What features attract investors or speculators?

Aug 20, 202219:38
Hong Kong Property vs Hang Seng Tech Index, who will perform better from 2022 to 2025?

Hong Kong Property vs Hang Seng Tech Index, who will perform better from 2022 to 2025?

A conversation with colleagues on my view on Hong Kong property market versus Hang Seng Technology Index.  What factors may affect the future demand and supply?

Jul 31, 202217:60
Wong Talk to a group of summer interns. Financial industry for newbies.

Wong Talk to a group of summer interns. Financial industry for newbies.

This is the recording of a talk given to a group of summer interns in a financial institution.  In the beginning, the speaker touches on each department and division where each intern is working and some interesting facts in their work.  Then using investment products as the back drop, the speaker talked about unit trusts, bonds and structured products.  If the interns are interested to focus on these fields, what they could  expect.

Jul 23, 202242:56