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Volatility
Implied Volatility
Implied Volatility
Abbreviation
IV
Parent term
Volatility
Implied Volatility measure how much volatility market participants expect to encounter in the future
More about Implied Volatility
Mentioned by the Following
Publications
Alan Ellman's Option Greeks Analyzed for Retail Investors
Options Trading QuickStart Guide
The Complete Book of Option Spreads and Combinations
Notes
Important in the
options
market
to set
options
prices
Typically looks out 30 days
Value
is sourced by the
price
people are paying for
options