The Greeks

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The Greeks

A number of terms, mostly denoted by Greek letters, that measure an option’s (or a … read more

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Delta (D)

The first derivative of an option price in regard to the price of the underlying … read more

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STRIPS

Treasuries where the interest payments have been removed, or stripped, from the principal and are … read more

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Gamma (G)

The first derivative of delta in regards to the price of the underlying security, and … read more

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Index arbitrage

A process whereby one makes risk-free profit (arbitrage) through index futures. Because the forward price … read more

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Vega (n)

The first derivative of the option price as regards the volatility of the underlying stock. … read more