Greeks and Volatility
Understanding the Greeks can increase your understanding of options and their inherent risks.
The Greeks: Theta, Vega and Rho
There are many factors that can impact the price of an option. Understanding the Greeks can give investors insight into specific factors that can influence prices, like time until expiration, implied volatility and interest rates. This rebroadcast from the OIC webinar program will explain in detail the Greeks: Theta, Vega and Rho, and how each of them influence option prices.
(3:30) - Greeks Overview
(5:27) - Theta
(19:22) - Vega
(38:54) - Rho
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