The Rise Of The Volatility Swap

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The Rise Of The Volatility Swap

One of the collateral victims of the subprime crisis was the overthe-counter variance swap, particularly those used on single stocks. This instrument for trading volatility appeared in the late 90s, together with the emergence of several other volatility products, including the volatility swap.

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