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What is Delta?

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Delta measures how much an option's price changes for a £1 move in the underlying stock. Call deltas range from 0 to 1; put deltas from 0 to -1. An ATM call typically has a delta of 0.50, meaning it gains 50p for each £1 the stock rises.

Related terms: Gamma Theta Vega Options

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