You are long a portfolio of vanilla call options.Which of the following will help you hedge away your vega risk?
A)Buying a portfolio of in-the-money vanilla put options.
B)Buying a portfolio of out-of-the money vanilla put options.
C)Buying a portfolio of in-the-money cash-or-nothing put options.
D)Buying a portfolio of out-of-the money cash-or-nothing put options.

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These are the only options above that have negative vega.Since the original portfolio of calls is long vega,the negative vega of in-the-money cash-or-nothing options will offset this risk.

You Are Long a Portfolio of Vanilla Call Options