Z-Spread (Zero-Volatility Spread)

&NewLine;<div class&equals;"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block"><div class&equals;"schema-faq-section" id&equals;"faq-question-1655130379217"><strong class&equals;"schema-faq-question">What Is the Zero-Volatility Spread &lpar;Z-Spread&rpar;&quest;<&sol;strong> <p class&equals;"schema-faq-answer">The zero-volatility spread &lpar;Z-spread&rpar; is a measure of the difference between the forward rate and the spot rate for a particular maturity&period; The Z-spread is used to measure the risk of a security&period; A security with a low Z-spread is less risky than a security with a high Z-spread&period; The Z-spread can be used to compare different securities or to measure the change in risk for a particular security&period;<&sol;p> <&sol;div> <&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Related Z-Spread Terms on this Glossary&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list"><li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;investingiq&period;net&sol;spread&sol;">What Is Spread &lpar;in Finance&rpar;<&sol;a><&sol;li><li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;investingiq&period;net&sol;oas-option-adjusted-spread&sol;">What Is Option-Adjusted Spread &lpar;OAS&rpar;&quest;<&sol;a><&sol;li><li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;investingiq&period;net&sol;yield-spread&sol;">What Is a Yield Spread&quest;<&sol;a><&sol;li><&sol;ul>&NewLine;