calculate_kelly
Calculate Kelly Sizing
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Compute Kelly criterion optimal position sizing for an option trade. Uses BSM expected value vs premium to find edge-maximizing bet size.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| spot | number | yes | Current stock price |
| strike | number | yes | Strike price |
| dte | number | yes | Days to expiration |
| sigma | number | yes | Implied volatility as decimal (0.20 = 20%) |
| premium | number | yes | Option premium paid |
| mu | number | yes | Expected annual return of underlying as decimal (0.10 = 10%) |
| type | string | yes | 'call' or 'put' |
| apiKey | string | null | no | FlashAlpha API key. Omit when calling via /mcp-oauth (OAuth flow); required on /mcp. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"spot": {
"description": "Current stock price",
"type": "number"
},
"strike": {
"description": "Strike price",
"type": "number"
},
"dte": {
"description": "Days to expiration",
"type": "number"
},
"sigma": {
"description": "Implied volatility as decimal (0.20 = 20%)",
"type": "number"
},
"premium": {
"description": "Option premium paid",
"type": "number"
},
"mu": {
"description": "Expected annual return of underlying as decimal (0.10 = 10%)",
"type": "number"
},
"type": {
"description": "'call' or 'put'",
"type": "string"
},
"apiKey": {
"description": "FlashAlpha API key. Omit when calling via /mcp-oauth (OAuth flow); required on /mcp.",
"type": [
"string",
"null"
],
"default": null
}
},
"required": [
"spot",
"strike",
"dte",
"sigma",
"premium",
"mu",
"type"
]
}