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Zero-Volatility Spread

The spread that would be realized over the whole risk-free spot rate curve if a given risky security such as...

Vera

A second-order Greek that that relates the rate of change in a derivative's rho to changes in volatility. In other...

RHOVA

A second-order Greek that that relates the rate of change in a derivative's rho to changes in volatility. In other...

Heston Volatility

A volatility measure which is premised on "time-varying" volatility and factors' co-dependency. In other words, the underlying volatility and mutual...

Stochastic Volatility

A volatility measure which is premised on "time-varying" volatility and factors' co-dependency. In other words, the underlying volatility and mutual...

Drift Rate

The average increase per unit of time in a stochastic variable. Typically, the drift cannot be detected amid all the...

Volatility Swap Cap

A cap which is placed on the payment of one or both counterparties to a volatility swap. This cap usually...

Sigma

It generally denotes volatility expressed or represented as a percentage. For example, "one sigma level" refers to the real change...

Tau

The absolute change in option price in response to a percentage point change in volatility. Tau is used by traders...

Volatility of Volatility

A measure of volatility which supposes that volatility is a random market risk variable, rather than a known and constant...