• e-con-o-met-rics  [i-kon'-e-met'-riks] noun.  The application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic and financial market analysis.  See OptionMetrics.

OptionMetrics is a financial research and consulting firm specializing in econometric analysis of the options markets.  We provide unique solutions to our clients in the financial services industry by leveraging our core expertise in the options markets, econometrics, and technology. 

As the premier provider of high-end options research data and analyses to institutional options investors, OptionMetrics's products and services enable our customers to construct, test, and execute option investment strategies and accurately monitor their risk exposure, so that they can make more informed and ultimately more profitable investment decisions.

David J. Hait, Ph.D., the founder and president of OptionMetrics, is a financial economist with 10 years of experience in applied quantitative derivative research and technology. A former Vice President in the Fixed Income Research Group at Paine Webber, he has consulted for the Equity Derivatives Research Group at Morgan Stanley and the Derivatives Technology group at J. P. Morgan, and has taught courses on fixed income derivatives at J. P. Morgan. Dr. Hait received his Ph.D. in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he is an Adjunct Professor in the Executive MBA Program. He also has an MS in Computer Science from University of California at Berkeley and a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.