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Gamma Rent

A risk measure for options which is computed by relating an option's theta to its gamma: Gamma rent = decay/gamma This second-order greek , which is also...

Greeks

A series of calculations which determine and reflect different profiles of risk exhibited by a stock or asset underlying a derivative in response to changes in...

Greek Alpha

A risk measure for options which is computed by relating an option's theta to its gamma: Alpha = decay/gamma This second-order greek expresses the quality of gamma...

1st Order Greeks

A 1st order Greek is a first-order derivative of the option value with respect to some variable such as underlying’s price, volatility,...

First-Order Greeks

A first-order Greek is a first-order derivative of the option value with respect to some variable such as underlying’s price, volatility, interest rate,...

Gamma

A tool that measures the amount of change in the delta of a derivative (most often an option) in response to a unit change in...

Bleed

A change in the sensitivity of an option (or generally a derivative) with the passage of time, holding everything else constant (e.g., volatility)....

Short Vega

A position in options (vega) in which any decrease in the implied volatility of the underlying asset will generate a profit, even...

Charm

A second-order greek that measures the instantaneous rate of change of an option’s delta with respect to the passage of...