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Understanding Vega III

You need to watch Vega closely if you're trading a single option contact or doing a multi-leg strategy... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/29/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Vega II

A little trivia first about Vega, before we dive into its use. Vega is not actually a Greek letter -- ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/24/06 at 08:00 PM

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Understanding Vega I

Vega is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Greeks -- it just doesn't get the respect it deserves. It is the... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 07/19/06 at 08:00 PM

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Greeks?

The Greeks series'¦ The posting on December 28th titled >"Where Do Option Prices Come From... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 03/13/06 at 07:00 PM

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V is for Volatility (and Vega)

I fielded an interesting email from a TK client that made me think it’s time to talk Vega again. Vega ... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 12/15/08 at 03:02 AM

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Hedging your volatility / vega risk, part 2

How can you tame the effects of volatility on time-decay options plays in this high-volatility market?... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 05/20/09 at 10:10 AM

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Hedging your volatility / vega risk, part 1

How should you manage volatility (or vega) risk on time-decay strategies during a high-vol market? Thi... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 05/18/09 at 11:04 AM

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Taming the volatility beast: 1

Volatility is perhaps THE most important factor in options trading – yet it rarely gets the respect it... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 08/04/09 at 10:24 AM

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Volatility: When Vega Trumps Delta

Volatility is an important factor in options trading – yet too often options traders pay so much atten... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 08/14/09 at 01:49 PM

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Volatility: Wobbling Your Spread?

Volatility is one of the most crucial factors impacting many options trades – yet many traders don’t f... more

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Posted by optionsguy on 08/19/09 at 03:33 PM

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