Spot-vol grid
Definition · Level 5 · Greeks & volatility
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A risk-report table that reprices a position at each combination of stock price and implied volatility, usually after one day. It shows the worst cell and where the Greeks stop being a good guide.
Example
Ten condors: −$733 at 105 with IV +4.
Where Tradecraft teaches it
Level 5 · Greeks & volatility, in the lesson “The risk report: a spot × vol grid”: How to read the table that shows a book’s profit and loss (P&L) for every combination of stock move and vol move.
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