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Ultima

A third-order greek that measures the sensitivity of the option vomma (volga) in response to a change in volatility. It...

Up-Variance Swap

A conditional variance swap (also a corridor variance swap) in which realized volatility accrues when the underlying remains above a...

Uncovered Put

A put option which confers on the holder the right to buy the underlying stock at a price below the...

Uncovered Call

An option strategy which is established by taking a short position in an underlying not currently owned by the position...

Unfunded TRS

A total return swap (TRS) entails the payment of fixed or floating interest in return for the total return of...

Unfunded Total Return Swap

A total return swap (TRS) entails the payment of fixed or floating interest in return for the total return of...

Upside Call

An out-of-the-money call option. Always from buyer’s perspective, it is a call option whose underlying’s market price at a given...

Unwind

The termination of a swap or other OTC derivative prior to its maturity date. The cancelling counterparty pays the other counterparty a lump sum amount...

Unfunded Credit Derivative

A credit derivative in which the investor, i.e., the credit protection seller, doesn't make an upfront payment to the credit protection buyer when the latter...

Unlisted Derivative

A derivative contract that is not traded in active markets. Examples of unlisted derivatives include forward contracts, unlisted swaps, unlisted options, etc. These contracts are customized,...