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DdeltaDvol en · NOUN

Etymology

From the mathematical formula (∂Δ)/(∂σ), the partial derivative of delta (Δ) with respect to volatility (σ), pronounced as "D delta (by) D vol(atility)".

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the spot price, or equivalently the rate of change of delta with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.

Hypernyms

Greeks (measure of derivative price sensitivity)

Synonyms

DvegaDspot · vanna