Button

Description

3D

Click to change to a 3-D version of the graph, which enhances the interaction of the variables.

Actuals

Click to remove all corrections and user-designated weights.

Apply

Click to apply the volatility selections to values in other options applications.

FullScr

Click to expand the table and graph view and hide the parameters section.

HShape

Click to add the horizontal shape tool to the graph.

Click and drag the diamond to change the horizontal shape of the graph.

Changing the horizontal shape keeps the vertical axis values constant while changing the horizontal axis values by a constant proportion.

Load

Click to open Load Volatility Curve.

Measure

Click to open Volatility Curve Measurements.

Merge

Click to display a main curve that uses merged call and put volatilities.

Position

Click to move the main curve either up or down or left or right, to create a vertical shift, or to create a horizontal shift without changing its shape.

Rescale

Click to reset the axes spacing.

Save

Click to open Save Volatility Curve.

Slope

Click to add the slope tool to the graph.

Click and drag the diamond to change the slope.

Adjusting the slope changes the tilt of the curve. Larger numbers tilt the curve more; smaller numbers tilt the curve less.

VShape

Click to add the vertical shape tool to the graph.

Click and drag the diamond to change the vertical shape of the graph.

Changing the vertical shape keeps the horizontal axis values constant, while changing the vertical axis values by a constant proportion.