Risk Factor [MAR10.9]

The Risk Factor is used to identify sensitivities. However, it is not used directly in the calculations, instead the Commodity, Location, and tenor fields are used (as appropriate for the risk-measure). This means that multiple Risk Factor Names may be used for the same risk-factor.

The Commodity (Underlying) refers to the “distinct commodity” [MAR21.83](1) and [MAR21.84].

Field Key Risk Measure Description
As-of Date Y All Timestamp (at close of business) for the data (T-1)
Risk Factor Name Y All A name for the risk-factor
Risk Class Y All “Commodity”
Risk Measure Y All “Delta”, “Vega”, or “Curvature”
Sensitivity Tenor Y Delta The time to maturity of the traded instrument (Delta)
Option Maturity Y Vega The maturity of the option (Vega)
Commodity (Underlying) All The distinct commodity
Location All Delivery location of the commodity

For Vega and Curvature, the risk-factor is the same as the underlying.