convexity
noun
con·vex·i·ty
kən-ˈvek-sə-tē 
kän-
plural convexities
1
: the quality or state of being convex
2
: a convex surface or part
Synonyms
Examples of convexity in a Sentence
the convexity of the lens
the convexities along the surface
Recent Examples on the Web
Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.
—Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers.
—Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021
Many singled out one in particular: holders’ effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging.
—Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2021
Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity, right angles and angle sums.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2020
A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long-convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes.
—Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2017
His Convexity Capital Management LP has lost $1 billion of its clients’ money over the past few years as once reliable options trades backfired.
—Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2017
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.
—Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers.
—Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021
Many singled out one in particular: holders’ effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging.
—Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2021
Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity, right angles and angle sums.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2020
A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long-convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes.
—Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2017
His Convexity Capital Management LP has lost $1 billion of its clients’ money over the past few years as once reliable options trades backfired.
—Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2017
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“Convexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convexity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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