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Gamma Trap

A market phenomenon that comes into play when dealers in CMS spread range accrual structures (CRANS) go from exposure being relatively flat...

Gamma Rent

A risk measure for options which is computed by relating an option's theta to its gamma: Gamma rent = decay/gamma This second-order greek , which is also...

Greeks

A series of calculations which determine and reflect different profiles of risk exhibited by a stock or asset underlying a derivative in response to changes in...

Greek Alpha

A risk measure for options which is computed by relating an option's theta to its gamma: Alpha = decay/gamma This second-order greek expresses the quality of gamma...

Gamma

A tool that measures the amount of change in the delta of a derivative (most often an option) in response to a unit change in...

Gamma Bleed

A change in the gamma of an option (or generally a derivative) with the passage of time, holding everything else constant (e.g.,...

Gross Basis

A methodology which is used by an exchange clearinghouse to calculate the number of outstanding futures contracts in order to...

Gap Option

A type of binary options whose stated strike price is different from its payoff strike. That is, there is a...