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Convexity

Though it has several meanings in different contexts, it is usually defined as a tool that measures the sensitivity of...

Turbo Swap

An interest rate swap (fixed for floating rate swap) in which the floating rate is calculated by raising the LIBOR...

Option on Options

An option contract that has another option contract as underlying. This product depends on volatility of volatility (vol-vol) and therefore...

Xerxes

A tool that measures the sensitivity of convexity of duration or modified duration to a change in yield. It could...

Option-Adjusted Convexity

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

Nonlinear Derivative

A derivative or fixed-income security which features high convexity, i.e., its sensitivity changes with the passage of time or with...

Linear Derivative

An option-related instrument or fixed-income security which features low or no convexity, i.e., its sensitivity changes with the passage of...

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...

Dollar Duration

A duration measure that is derived from multiplying a bond's modified duration by the bond price. It is the price change for a 100 basis points change in yield....

Dollar Convexity

A convexity measure that captures the the approximate change in a bond's dollar price that is not explained by duration. Dollar convexity= convexity ×...