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Stub

An interim (reset) period at the beginning (front stub period) or end (back stub period) of a floating rate instrument...

Stub Risk

The risk that arises because of the duration of the floating leg of a swap. This occurs because once the...

Structured Option

An option that is artificially constructed by combining (buying and selling) other options simultaneously. This option can lower the high...

Snowball IRS

It stands for a snowball interest rate swap; a structured swap which consists of a funding leg and a coupon...

Snowball Interest Rate Swap

A structured swap which consists of a funding leg and a coupon payment stream, whereby the coupon payment made on...

Snowball

A hybrid derivative instrument that allows investors harboring a strong feeling that rates will fall below a specific level to...

Sticky Strike

With respect to an option's strike (strike price), it refers to the situation where the implied volatility (volatility skew) remains...

Sticky Smile

With respect to an option's strike (strike price), it refers to the situation where the implied volatility (volatility skew) remains...

Short Position

When the investor is pessimistic (bearish) on the price of an asset, on expectation its the price will fall, he...

Sticky Delta

A situation where the implied volatility (volatility skew) remains unchanged (i.e., it sticks) for any given delta or moneyness. Options...