Heston Model and the Volatility Smile
A single volatility number cannot price a whole option chain. See how the Heston model lets variance wander, and what each parameter does to the smile.
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Why Some Options Cost So Much More
Two nearly identical options can carry wildly different prices. Implied volatility is why: the market's priced-in expected move, mapped across six names.