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Go High Gamma

by sirinath <sirinath1978m@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 17, 2008 at 11:28 PM

Hello there!

What are the implications of being high is Gamma:
Options are near the money
Time to expiration may be low (At the money option near expiration has
a high level of gamma)

When maintaining a high gamma position you should be vary of the
effects of
Theta - the decay of your ****tfolio value. This would be paramount if
the option are near the money.
Time to expiration would be low, thus the implied volatility would be
high (due to skew)

Of course any hedging error would be favourable therefore delta
instability or the instability of the delta hedge will not count.
Where as if it is negative Gamma it would be unfavourable.

Thanking you.
Best regards,
Suminda Sirinath Salpitikorala Dharmasena B.Sc. (Hon.) Comp. & I.S.,
Lon.
(http://www.blogger.com/profile/2345212,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=842840093,
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sirinath)

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a
faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant
and has forgotten the gift. - Albert Einstein
 




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