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What does the Delta (Δ) of a call option indicate?
What does the Delta (Δ) of a call option indicate?
What is the interpretation of a large Gamma (Γ)?
What is the interpretation of a large Gamma (Γ)?
In a Delta-neutral strategy, what is the delta of the portfolio?
In a Delta-neutral strategy, what is the delta of the portfolio?
What does Theta (θ) measure in the context of options?
What does Theta (θ) measure in the context of options?
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How does Vega (ν) influence an option's price?
How does Vega (ν) influence an option's price?
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What generally happens to an option's Theta as it approaches its expiration date?
What generally happens to an option's Theta as it approaches its expiration date?
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Which statement about Vega is correct regarding at-the-money options?
Which statement about Vega is correct regarding at-the-money options?
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Which of the following statements about Gamma (Γ) and its relation to option pricing is true?
Which of the following statements about Gamma (Γ) and its relation to option pricing is true?
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Study Notes
Option Greeks
Delta (Δ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the underlying asset's price
- Call option delta: 0 ≤ Δ ≤ 1, Put option delta: -1 ≤ Δ ≤ 0
- Interpretation:
- Call option delta: The expected change in the option price for a $1 change in the underlying asset price
- Put option delta: The negative of the expected change in the option price for a $1 change in the underlying asset price
- Delta-neutral strategy: A portfolio with a delta of zero, meaning the portfolio's value is not affected by changes in the underlying asset price
Gamma (Γ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's delta with respect to the underlying asset's price
- Γ = Δ / (underlying asset price)
- Interpretation:
- Large gamma: Option's delta changes rapidly, making it more sensitive to price changes
- Small gamma: Option's delta changes slowly, making it less sensitive to price changes
- Gamma is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
Theta (θ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to time
- Θ = - (option premium / time to expiration)
- Interpretation:
- Options lose value over time, especially as expiration approaches
- Theta is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
Vega (ν)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to volatility
- ν = ∂option price / ∂volatility
- Interpretation:
- Increasing volatility increases the option's value
- Vega is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
Option Greeks
Delta (Δ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the underlying asset's price
- Call option delta ranges from 0 to 1, while put option delta ranges from -1 to 0
- A call option delta represents the expected change in the option price for a $1 change in the underlying asset price
- A put option delta represents the negative of the expected change in the option price for a $1 change in the underlying asset price
- A delta-neutral strategy has a portfolio with a delta of zero, making it unaffected by changes in the underlying asset price
Gamma (Γ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's delta with respect to the underlying asset's price
- Calculated as Γ = Δ / (underlying asset price)
- A large gamma indicates the option's delta changes rapidly, making it more sensitive to price changes
- A small gamma indicates the option's delta changes slowly, making it less sensitive to price changes
- Gamma is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
Theta (θ)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to time
- Calculated as Θ = - (option premium / time to expiration)
- Options lose value over time, especially as expiration approaches
- Theta is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
Vega (ν)
- Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to volatility
- Calculated as ν = ∂option price / ∂volatility
- Increasing volatility increases the option's value
- Vega is highest for at-the-money options and decreases as the option becomes more in- or out-of-the-money
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Understand the concepts of Delta and Gamma in options trading, including their interpretations and effects on option prices.
