What is the meaning of Lambda?

Lambda is the ratio of a change in the option price to a small change in the option volatility. It is the partial derivative of the option price with respect to the option volatility.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). lambda. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lambda/definitions/1156873
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "lambda" http://smartdefine.org/lambda/definitions/1156873 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, lambda, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/lambda/definitions/1156873>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "lambda" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lambda/definitions/1156873>
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