About BlackScholes
Professional options pricing and strategy analysis
The Black-Scholes model is a mathematical framework for pricing European-style options. It was developed by Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton in the early 1970s, earning them the Nobel Prize in Economics.
The model assumes that stock prices follow a geometric Brownian motion and that markets are frictionless (no arbitrage opportunities). While these assumptions aren't perfectly realistic, the model provides a solid foundation for option pricing and risk management.
Delta (Δ)
The rate of change of the option price with respect to the underlying stock price. Ranges from 0 to 1 for calls and -1 to 0 for puts.
Gamma (Γ)
The rate of change of delta with respect to the underlying stock price. Measures the convexity of the option price curve.
Theta (Θ)
The rate of change of the option price with respect to time. Also called "time decay." Long options typically have negative theta.
Vega (ν)
The sensitivity of the option price to changes in volatility. Both calls and puts have positive vega.
Rho (ρ)
The sensitivity of the option price to changes in the risk-free interest rate. Positive for calls, negative for puts.
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