DerivativesTurkish: Vega

What is Vega (ν)?

Shows how much an option's premium changes when the volatility of the underlying asset changes by 1%.

ExampleAn option with a vega of 0.2 gained $0.20 when volatility rose 1%.The figures in the example illustrate the concept; they are not current market data.

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What is Vega (ν)?

Shows how much an option's premium changes when the volatility of the underlying asset changes by 1%.

What is Vega (ν) called in Turkish?

In Turkish financial reporting and news, Vega (ν) is called Vega.

Which concepts are related to Vega (ν)?

The concepts most often mentioned together with Vega (ν) are Delta (Δ), Theta (Θ) and Volatility.

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