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Dec 09 2021

How Changes in Implied Volatility Pushes Markets Around (aka the Vanna Trade)

Brent, Founder of SpotGamma, explains how the “Vanna Trade” works. As implied volatility changes, options dealers may have to adjust their hedges. Brent explains how this hedging flow can create large rallies or selloffs in markets.

He also touches on the topic of charm, or the change in hedging delta due to time decay.

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Written by SpotGamma · Categorized: Market Analysis · Tagged: charm, implied volatility, vanna

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