The Relationship Between the Volatility and the Time to Expiration

question 15

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the volatility and the time to expiration is called the

• A)volatility smile
• B)volatility skew
• C)term structure of volatility
• D)theta
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

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Item-by-item Arbitration

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Final Offer

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