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''Hedging with options.''
''Hedging with options.''
The hedging of an option position against changes in the market price of the underlying asset.   
The hedging of an option position against changes in the market price of the underlying asset.   


A delta hedge is established by buying or selling an amount of the underlying asset calculated by multiplying the number of related options by the delta of the options.
A delta hedge is established by buying or selling an amount of the underlying asset calculated by multiplying the number of related options by the delta of the options.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Underlying asset]]
* [[Underlying asset]]
* [[Vega hedging]]
* [[Vega hedging]]


[[Category:Manage_risks]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 29 June 2022

Hedging with options.

The hedging of an option position against changes in the market price of the underlying asset.

A delta hedge is established by buying or selling an amount of the underlying asset calculated by multiplying the number of related options by the delta of the options.


See also