For a given option portfolio, you are long vega (value increases as volatility goes up), and short theta (as time passes your options portfolio loses money). Are you net long or short options?     Net long, because as volatility  goes up and it increases in value and as time passes you lose value.     Net short, because as volatility  goes up and it decreases in value and as time passes you increase value.     not consistent you are long one and short the other, so can't tell     completely independent derivatives, its apples and oranges and no reflection on your portfolio

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  1. For a given option portfolio, you are long vega (value increases as volatility goes up), and short theta (as time passes your options portfolio loses money). Are you net long or short options?

       

    Net long, because as volatility  goes up and it increases in value and as time passes you lose value.

       

    Net short, because as volatility  goes up and it decreases in value and as time passes you increase value.

       

    not consistent you are long one and short the other, so can't tell

       

    completely independent derivatives, its apples and oranges and no reflection on your portfolio

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