QUESTION 1 (13 MARKS] The condor is a specialised position that involves taking positions in options on the same underlying asset and with the same expiration date. The profit diagram for a long condor position is illustrated below. Profit/Loss Stock price $90 $95 $100 $105 1 year Using the graph above and the table below that lists various options positions you can take, answer the following questions: Class Exercise Price Option Premium Expiration Date Call $85 $21.0000 1 year Put $85 $0.2727 1 year Call $90 $18.0000 1 year Put S90 $1.8182 Call $95 $15.0000 1 year Put $95 $3.3636 0.5 year $100 $12.0000 Put $100 $4.9091 1 year Call S105 $9.4000 1 year Put $105 $6.8545 1 year Call S110 $6.0000 Put $110 S8.0000 1 year Call $115 $3.0000 1 year Call 1 year 1 year Notes: Discount rate = 10% p.a. (a) Determine the current stock price (b) Design two strategies you need to undertake in order to execute the condor with the profit diagram described in the graph above. i. Outline the positions for the two strategies ii. Calculate the cost of the initial condor position for the two strategies iii. Write down the profit equation for the two strategies iv. Determine the break-even points for the two strategies v. Determine the maximum and minimum profit for the two strategies QUESTION 1 (13 MARKS] The condor is a specialised position that involves taking positions in options on the same underlying asset and with the same expiration date. The profit diagram for a long condor position is illustrated below. Profit/Loss Stock price $90 $95 $100 $105 1 year Using the graph above and the table below that lists various options positions you can take, answer the following questions: Class Exercise Price Option Premium Expiration Date Call $85 $21.0000 1 year Put $85 $0.2727 1 year Call $90 $18.0000 1 year Put S90 $1.8182 Call $95 $15.0000 1 year Put $95 $3.3636 0.5 year $100 $12.0000 Put $100 $4.9091 1 year Call S105 $9.4000 1 year Put $105 $6.8545 1 year Call S110 $6.0000 Put $110 S8.0000 1 year Call $115 $3.0000 1 year Call 1 year 1 year Notes: Discount rate = 10% p.a. (a) Determine the current stock price (b) Design two strategies you need to undertake in order to execute the condor with the profit diagram described in the graph above. i. Outline the positions for the two strategies ii. Calculate the cost of the initial condor position for the two strategies iii. Write down the profit equation for the two strategies iv. Determine the break-even points for the two strategies v. Determine the maximum and minimum profit for the two strategies
