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Skew

For options and similar types of derivatives, the skew is the slope of the implied volatility curve for a given...

Arrears Swap

An interest rate swap in which the floating rate is set in arrears. This means, the floating rate is determined…

Arithmetic Average

Adding up a series of numbers (two at least) and dividing the sum by their count. For example, to find…

Abandonment

An action that is taken by an investor or trader whereby he/ she chooses not to exercise or offset a…

Arbitrage

A trading tactic in which an asset is bought at a low price on one market and then is immediately…

Average Rate Floor

An interest rate floor (i.e., a contract on a minimum interest rate) whereby the seller pays the buyer, at periodic…

Average Rate Call Option

An average rate option which gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying asset, with…

Average Rate Put Option

An average rate option which gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying asset, with…

Future Instantaneous Volatility

It reflects the magnitude of the instantaneous fluctuation of a dynamic process, e.g., the log of an underlying asset price/...

ATM Spot Implied Volatility

A measure of volatility (at-the-money volatility, ATM volatility) that is calculated by averaging the implied volatilities from a put and...