Vega | Options Trading Concepts

Vega is the rate of change of an option's price, given a 1% move in implied volatility. In other words, this is an option's sensitivity to volatility changes. Mike talks through some visual examples in this segment, and explains the importance of this greek! New to options trading? Mike breaks down trading strategies and concepts in a visual way for beginner to intermediate investors. Click the link below to learn more: http://ow.ly/XRZDy Follow: @doughTraderMike Use the hashtag #whiteboard to discover more options trading concepts! ======== tastytrade.com ======== Finally a financial network for traders, built by traders. Hosted by Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista, tastytrade is a real financial network with 8 hours of live programming five days a week during market hours. From pop culture to advanced investment strategies, tastytrade has a broad spectrum of content for viewers of all kinds! Tune in and learn how to trade options successfully and make the most of your investments! Watch tastytrade LIVE daily Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pmCT: http://ow.ly/EbzUU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/tastytrade1?sub_confirmation=1 Follow tastytrade: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tastytrade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tastytrade LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tastytrade Instagram: http://instagram.com/tastytrade Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tastytrade/

Comments

1. Can you explain vega effect on expiration days or near to expiration
2. Hey i noticed that with LEAP options their Vega is not affected by Volatility Increases the same way as short term options- can you do video on that?
3. Mike and Ryan the best!
4. Thanks Mike!