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What Is the Formulaic Relationship between Vanna, Delta, and Vega?

Vanna is the second derivative of the option price, measured as the change in Delta with respect to implied volatility. It is also the change in Vega with respect to the underlying price.

While there is no simple formula linking them directly in a first-order way, Vanna is mathematically defined as the cross-partial derivative: Vanna = d(Delta)/d(IV) = d(Vega)/d(Underlying Price).

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