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Vega

Sensitivity of option price to a 1% change in implied volatility.

In depth

Long options have positive vega — gain when IV rises. Short options have negative vega. Pre-earnings IV expansion + post-earnings IV crush is a classic vega trade pattern. Long-dated options have higher vega than near-term.

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