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Volatility Surface Shapes

Medium · Options & Greeks · Quant Trader interview question · volatility-surface, options, volatility-smile, volatility-smirk, term-structure

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the characteristics and typical market occurrences of a volatility smile, volatility smirk, and volatility term structure? Consider a scenario where you are analyzing options prices across various strike prices and expiration dates for different asset classes. Distinguishing between these shapes is crucial for informed trading decisions.