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Basic Question 1 of 32

For a call option, ______

I. rho is always negative.
II. theta is generally negative.
III. vega is always negative.
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ramdabom I thought Theta relates to time. How can it be negative?
cowboy @ramdabom: yes it relates to time. as time goes by an option decreases in value.
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Learning Outcome Statements

interpret each of the option Greeks;

describe how a delta hedge is executed;

describe the role of gamma risk in options trading;

define implied volatility and explain how it is used in options trading.

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 32.