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Time Value of Option

The portion of an option's value that is almost entirely attributed to the time left to maturity. It equals an...

Topsail Note

A range note in which the coupon is determined as the maximum of dollar LIBOR and Euribor plus a given...

Timer Put Option

A strike reset option (and a European put option) which allows the holder to shout (and hence it is a...

Table Top

An option trading strategy that involves buying one option (long option) and selling two same-type options (short options) at sequentially...

Two-Asset Double Barrier Option

A double barrier option in which the underlying consists of two assets. The option’s double barrier (upper and lower barriers-...

TIPS Swap

An interest rate swap that is based on the structure of TIPS securities. This swap pays a periodic fixed rate...

Trading Warrant

A warrant that allows the holder to buy (if a call warrant) or sell (if a put warrant) an underlying...

Tau

The absolute change in option price in response to a percentage point change in volatility. Tau is used by traders...

Termination of a Derivative Contract

A part of the derivative clearing function that involves ending the position in a derivative contract as a result of...

Timing Adjustment

An adjustment that is made to the forward value of a variable to account for the timing of a payoff...