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Effective Convexity

A measure of a bond's convexity which takes into account the convexity of options embedded within the bond. It captures the curvature of the price/yield...

Equity Index Swap

An equity swap where one party periodically pays a fixed amount and receives an amount based on the performance of a basket...

Exploding Delta

A state of the delta of an option which makes the variation of an in-the-money option's hedge ratio extremely wide just prior to expiration. It is...

Extendable Swap

A swap in which an extension option is embedded. This means, one party (typically the fixed-rate payer) has the option to extend or prolong the...

Extension Swap

A swap (interest rate swap, cross-currency swap) which initiates or kicks in at a forward start date which coincides with the date at...

Expiration Cycle

The dates on which options on a particular underlying expire. The expiration day of an option is the last day the option...

Exercise Price

The fixed price at which the underlying asset of an option contract may be bought or sold. For example, the...

Exercise Limit

It usually equals the position limit. However, by definition, it is the maximum number of option contracts that can be...

European Option

An option that can only be exercised on expiration date. An American option, in contrast, may be exercised at any...

Exotic Derivative

A nonstandard derivative instrument which contains more than one elementary financial instrument or has complex, discontinuous, or leveraged payout patterns....