Describe how a volatility-based strategy for Konev would most likely contrast with Murimi’s other institutional investors. Justify your response.

Renita Murimi is a currency overlay manager and market technician who serves institutional investors seeking to address currency-specific risks associated with investing in international assets. Her firm also provides volatility overlay programs. She is developing a volatility-based strategy for Emil Konev, a hedge fund manager focused on option trading. Konev seeks to implement an “FX as an asset class” approach distinct to his portfolio to realize speculative gains and believes the long-term strength of the US dollar is peaking.