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Fair Value

The Artis Fair Value Engine

Precision in commodity pricing – accurate, stable valuations delivered at the speed of Artis.

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How does Artis calculate Fair Value?

The starting point for Artis Fair Value is live Exchange data. We use the gold standard, which is direct connectivity over the cloud with commodity exchanges.

This provides live market data and unfettered access to the most immediate and accurate prices, eliminating latency, and providing unrivalled reliability.

1a. Determining Fair Value for futures

a. Narrow bid/offer spreads
  • Weighted averages: When the bid/offer spread for a specific tenure is within a predefined narrow width, Artis utilises volume-weighted values across outrights and timespreads.
This method provides quick and accurate pricing under normal market conditions.

1b. Determining Fair Value for futures

b. Wide bid/offer spreads
  • Advanced parameters utilisation: If the bid/offer spread exceeds the defined width for a specific tenure, Artis employs additional market parameters, called anchors, to determine the Fair Value, such as:
    • Long-dated time spreads
    • Outright strip prices
    • Last done
    • Close/settle prices
This approach ensures fair value accuracy even during periods of market inactivity and volatility.

2. Calculating equivalent swap prices

  • Swap derivation: Once the futures Fair Value is established, Artis calculates the equivalent swap prices (e.g NYMEX WTI) using standardised conversion methodologies and industry calendars.
This provides a seamless link between futures and swaps markets.

3. Automated instrument management

  • Auto-roll functionality: Artis automatically rolls into the new month and rolls futures contracts upon expiry, ensuring continuous and uninterrupted fair value calculations of both futures and associated swaps.
This eliminates manual intervention and greatly reduces operational risk.

4. Generating derived curves

  • Consistency across your organisation: Artis Fair Values provide a stable foundation for generating derived commodity curves, such as gasoline and naphtha outrights. By standardising inputs, it ensures that all departments within your organisation are using the same accurate data
  • Third-party integration: Users can receive data feeds from third parties, including brokers who also leverage the Artis Fair Value Engine. This shared platform promotes consistency and reliability across the industry.
This ensures uniformity of data, enhancing collaboration and decision-making both internally and with external partners.

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What are the benefits?

Consistency

Ensures uniform pricing inputs across your organisation and with third-party partners.

Integration

Facilitates seamless data sharing with brokers and other entities using Artis.

Accuracy

Leverages real-time data advanced algorithms to provide precise pricing.

Reliability

Fully managed processes reduce errors and ensure consistent outputs.

Efficient automated systems save time and resources, allowing you to focus on core activities.

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