There are several factors that allow us to estimate the risks associated with our option positions. Together, they fall under the heading of the “greeks” because most of them are named after Greek letters. Let’s first look at the major forces that impact a call option’s price:
An increase in volatility will increase an option premium
An increase [...]
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