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The ‘Mathless’ Greeks – Learning the Option Greeks Using Metaphor

The ‘Mathless’ Greeks – Learning the Option Greeks Using Metaphor

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Feb / 21 / 2024
2:00 pm - EST
Mathew Cashman
OCC , The Options Industry Council (OIC)

Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of Option Greeks because of the math involved? If so, let’s try learning them a slightly different way. On Feb. 21st at 2pm ET, join OIC Instructor and former options market-maker, Mat Cashman, as he paves an alternative path to learning the Option Greeks that uses metaphor as well as math. On Feb. 21st, Mat will cover:  

  • The Greeks as the Dashboard 
  • Delta and Alternative Metaphors
  • Gamma and a Different way to Frame the concept
  • Theta and all the ways it exists
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