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What Type of Options Position Inherently Has Positive Gamma?

A long option position, meaning buying a call or buying a put, inherently has positive Gamma. Positive Gamma is desirable for an option buyer because it means the option's Delta will move in favor of the position as the underlying price moves.

This creates a convex payoff profile, limiting losses and accelerating gains.

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