Mean-variance criterion

The selection of portfolios based on the means and variances of their returns. The choice of the higher expected return portfolio for a given level of variance or the lower variance portfolio for a given expected return.

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Mean-variance analysis
Evaluation of risky prospects based on the expected value and variance of possible outcomes.

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Option elasticity

The percentage increase in an option's value given a 1% change in the value of the underlying security.


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