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ATMF Straddle

A volatility trading strategy that combines an at-the-money forward call (ATMF call) with an ATMF put with opposite deltas, in...

KISS

An abbreviation for keep it simple, stupid!. The language of derivatives (such as delta, DV01, vega, gamma, notionals, vol-vol, fugit,...

Zomma

A third-order greek that captures the rate of change of gamma with respect to changes in the volatility (implied volatility)...

Dynamic Topography

A topography report that shows the stability of a position with the passage of time, in an environment characterized by...

Gamma Topography

A topography report that shows the stability of a position with the passage of time, in an environment characterized by...

Modified Alpha

A risk measure for options which is computed by relating an option's modified theta to its gamma: Modified alpha =...

Gamma Pricing Model

An option pricing model that is designed to measure the change in the price of an option as a result...

Diagonal Gamma

A type of gamma that measures the rate of change of sensitivity to price with respect to the change in...

2nd Order Greeks

A second-order Greek is a second-order derivative of the option value with respect to some variable. Equivalently, it is the...

Second Order Greeks

A second-order Greek is a second-order derivative of the option value with respect to some variable. Equivalently, it is the...