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Gamma and Implied Volatility

Gamma and Implied Volatility

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Dec / 03 / 2024 2:00 pm - EST

Mathew Cashman
OCC , The Options Industry Council (OIC)

One of the often misunderstood realities of option trading is that stated gamma of options is intrinsically tied to Implied Volatility levels, but how? And why? Join us on December 3rd, at 2pm ET, when Mat Cashman, former market-maker, and OIC instructor, will cover the relationship between Implied Volatility levels and option gamma. This is one you don’t want to miss. 

  • Normal Price distributions and how they move
  • Implied Volatility levels and the downstream effects on option greeks
  • Implied Volatility and its relationship to gamma
  • Why the greeks often move the way they do when Implied Volatilities are on the move
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Disclosure: Options (with multiple legs)

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For information on the uses and risks of options, you can obtain a copy of the Options Clearing Corporation risk disclosure document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options by clicking the link below. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple transaction costs. "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options"

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