quadratic formula A general formula for solving quadratic polynomial equations.

quadratic interpolation Interpolation using a quadratic polynomial as an interpolation function.

quadratic polynomial A polynomial of the form p(x) = cx² + bx + a.

quadratic portfolio In the context of value-at-risk, a portfolio whose portfolio mapping function is a quadratic polynomial.

quadratic remapping A global remapping that replaces a portfolio mapping function with a quadratic polynomial.

quadratic transformation For a VaR measure, a transformation procedure that is applicable to quadratic portfolios.

quadratic VaR measure A category of VaR measures that are applicable to quadratic portfolios.

quant A financial engineer.

quantile A notion from probability.

quanto A cash settled derivative that has an underlier denominated in one currency, but settles in another currency based on a fixed exchange rate.

quanto swap An interest rate swap linked to different currency's interest rates.

quarterly compounding Compounding based on quarterly crediting of interest.

quartile A type of quantile.