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vanna

Vanna (noun) means In finance, a measure of how much an option's sensitivity to volatility (vega) changes as the price of the underlying asset moves. Example: “The trading desk watched vanna closely before the earnings announcement, expecting a volatility spike.”

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In finance, a measure of how much an option's sensitivity to volatility (vega) changes as the price of the underlying asset moves.
"The trading desk watched vanna closely before the earnings announcement, expecting a volatility spike."

How to use vanna

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA technical options-trading measure combining sensitivity to price and volatility.

When to use it

Specialist financial jargon, rarely used outside trading and quantitative finance.

Word forms

Vannas plural, Vannas plural

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Etymology

A made-up finance term, coined to sound like a Greek letter and echo the related term "vega."

Origin: Greek

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What does “vanna” mean?

The word “vanna” means in finance, a measure of how much an option's sensitivity to volatility (vega) changes as the price of the underlying asset moves. In plain terms, a technical options-trading measure combining sensitivity to price and volatility.

How do you use “vanna” in a sentence?

Here is “vanna” used in a sentence: “The trading desk watched vanna closely before the earnings announcement, expecting a volatility spike.”

What part of speech is “vanna”?

“Vanna” is a noun.

Where does the word “vanna” come from?

The word “vanna” comes from Greek. A made-up finance term, coined to sound like a Greek letter and echo the related term "vega.".

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