"Mastering Options: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega"

The article explains key "Greeks" in options trading—Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega—highlighting their roles in measuring price sensitivity to factors like the underlying asset's price, time decay, and volatility. Understanding these metrics is essential for assessing option price movements and managing risk effectively.


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Delta
Delta measures the sensitivity of an option's price to changes in the price of the underlying asset. It ranges from 0 to 1 for call options and -1 to 0 for put options. A higher delta indicates a stronger correlation between the option price and the underlying asset's price.
Gamma
Gamma represents the rate of change of delta with respect to the price of the underlying asset. It measures the convexity or acceleration of an option's price movement as the underlying asset's price changes. Higher gamma values indicate greater sensitivity of delta to price changes.
Theta
Theta measures the sensitivity of an option's price to the passage of time. It represents the rate at which the option price decreases as it approaches expiration. Options with shorter durations typically have higher theta values, indicating faster decay in time value.
Vega
Vega measures the sensitivity of an option's price to changes in implied volatility of the underlying asset. Higher vega values indicate that the option price is more responsive to fluctuations in market volatility.


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