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At-The-Money Spot Implied Volatility

A measure of volatility that is calculated by averaging the implied volatilities from a put and call options or sets...

Accumulator Leverage Forward

An options strategy that is based on two accumulator-in one-sided knock-out options on two different notionals and activation (knock-in) triggers.…

Airbag Swap

An interest rate swap (pay fixed, receive floating) whose notional value adjusts according to rising interest rates by linking the…

Assignable Contract

A futures contract (usually not exchange-traded) which has a clause allowing the holder to transfer his rights of assignment to…

Accelerated Vesting

An option that a company offers to an employee in a stock ownership (stock purchase or stock option agreement) or…

ATB

It stands for against the box; a short sale which is carried out by the holder of a long position…

Acceleration Covenant

A provision that is usually stipulated in, or attached to, a debt instrument or swap agreement, by virtue of which…

AMM

Acronym for adaptive mesh model; a derivative valuation method which was developed by Figlewski and Gao (1999). It is a...

Adaptive Mesh Model

A derivative valuation method which was developed by Figlewski and Gao (1999). It is a very flexible approach that helps...

Average Rate Put

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