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Delta measures the rate of change in an option's price relative to a $1 change in the underlying stock price. It represents the hedge ratio and indicates how much the option's price will move for each dollar move in the underlying asset.
The calculator uses the delta formula:
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Explanation: This simplified calculator provides an approximation of delta. In practice, delta is typically calculated using more complex models like Black-Scholes that incorporate additional factors.
Details: Delta is crucial for options traders to understand risk exposure, construct hedged portfolios, and predict how option prices will respond to stock price movements. It's one of the "Greeks" used to measure options risk.
Tips: Enter the call option price and underlying stock price in dollars. Both values must be positive numbers. The calculator will compute the approximate delta value.
Q1: What does a delta of 0.5 mean?
A: A delta of 0.5 means the option's price will increase by approximately $0.50 for every $1 increase in the underlying stock price.
Q2: What is the range of delta values?
A: Call options have delta values between 0 and 1. Put options have delta values between -1 and 0.
Q3: How does delta change as expiration approaches?
A: For at-the-money options, delta becomes more sensitive as expiration approaches. Deep in-the-money options approach a delta of 1, while deep out-of-the-money options approach 0.
Q4: What other factors affect delta?
A: Time to expiration, implied volatility, and the difference between stock price and strike price all influence an option's delta.
Q5: How is delta used in hedging?
A: Delta-neutral hedging involves offsetting option positions with stock positions to create a portfolio that is insensitive to small price movements in the underlying asset.