Tag Archives: Volatility

Implied Volatility

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jayati WALIA

In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains how implied volatility is computed from option market prices and a option pricing model. Introduction Volatility is a measure of fluctuations observed in … Continue reading →

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Standard deviation

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Jayati WALIA

Standard deviation In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an overview of standard deviation and its use in financial markets. Mathematical formulae To identify the center or average of any … Continue reading →

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VIX index

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Youssef LOURAOUI

VIX index In this article, Youssef LOURAOUI (ESSEC Business School, Global Bachelor of Business Administration, 2017-2021) presents the VIX index, which is a financial index that measures the uncertainty in the US equity market. This article is structured as follows: … Continue reading →

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Brownian Motion in Finance

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jayati WALIA

Brownian Motion in Finance In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the Brownian motion and its applications in finance to model asset prices like stocks traded in financial markets. Introduction … Continue reading →

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