The Gamma of an Option Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

The gamma of an option is

• A)the volatility level for the stock that the option price implies.
• B)the continued updating of the hedge ratio as time passes.
• C)the percentage change in the stock call option price divided by the percentage change in the stock price.
• D)the sensitivity of the delta to the stock price.
• E)A and C.

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Definitions:

Economic value

The worth of a good or service as determined by the market and the price a buyer is willing to pay.

Compounded quarterly

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal every three months, affecting the overall amount on which future interest is calculated.

Perpetuity

An annuity in which payments continue indefinitely, typically at a fixed rate.

Compounded semi-annually

Accumulation method for interest where the interest is applied to the principal twice a year, thereby influencing the total amount of interest earned or paid.