Ideally, an option pricing model would have the following properties: it would be guaranteed to be free of arbitrage opportunities; it would provide simple (and fast) pricing and hedging formulas; it ...

Even the most highly traded derivatives can have illiquid points that create gaps in the implied volatility surfaces traders use for pricing. When those illiquid points are surrounded by liquid points ...

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptionMetrics, an options database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide, releases OptionMetrics IvyDB Europe 3.0. The update ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptionMetrics, an options database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide, announces IvyDB Global Indices 3.1. This database ...

As the big VIX linked ETFs and ETNs attract inflows (TVIX, UVXY and VXX all have record amounts of shares outstanding) it is worth examining the world of VIX and whether these funds can act as good ...

Elvis Picardo is a regular contributor to Investopedia and has 25+ years of experience as a portfolio manager with diverse capital markets experience. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Investors in Surface Oncology, Inc. SURF need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jun 18, 2021 $12.50 Call had some of the highest ...

QDEF has a seemingly attractive strategy for selecting high-quality U.S. dividend stocks and optimizing the mix to reduce the beta. However, concerns include an inflated valuation, large exposure to ...