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jonoelgrande
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Hi, new to the forums, had a quick question about an option strategy

If i wanted to originally be flat weighted and parallel vega, then when the market rallies short vega and long gamma, and when the market sells off long vega and short gamma

How would you construct such a position?

thanks

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I don't think it's possible to construct this, you're asking too much.

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jonoelgrande View Post
Hi, new to the forums, had a quick question about an option strategy

If i wanted to originally be flat weighted and parallel vega, then when the market rallies short vega and long gamma, and when the market sells off long vega and short gamma

How would you construct such a position?

thanks

Would be interested to see an analyzing picture on any option strategy software you use. It is the place to test such ideas.

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kkjalan
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Hi,

sorry i am a newbie.

what are referring to when you say short vega?


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Hi, new to the forums, had a quick question about an option strategy

If i wanted to originally be flat weighted and parallel vega, then when the market rallies short vega and long gamma, and when the market sells off long vega and short gamma

How would you construct such a position?

thanks


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Hi,

sorry i am a newbie.

what are referring to when you say short vega?


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Click on the word 'vega' in your post above, and there is a short wiki description.

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Click on the word 'vega' in your post above, and there is a short wiki description.

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Hi Big Mike,

Thanks for the guidance but I know vega, was wondering what does going short/long on vega imply?

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Short vega means to have an option position where vega is negative. So when the market in general goes up the VIX usually decreases, then a negative vix adds to the p/l of the position (which can be offset or acerbated by the values of the other greeks, delta and theta depending on the option play) And reverse for a long vega.

The question posed by jonoelgrande is difficult. There's always going to be some risk somewhere in an option position.

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