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 S90 $95 $100 $105 1 year 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 S21.0000 1 year Put 585 S0.2727 Call S90 S18.0000 Put $90 $1.8182 1 year Call S95 S15.0000 1 year Put S95 S3.3636 Call $100 $12.0000 1 year Put S100 $4.9091 1 year Call SIOS S9.4000 1 year Put S105 S6.8545 1 year Call SI10 S6.0000 1 year Put SITO $8.0000 1 year Call SIIS $3.0000 1 year Notes: Discount rate = 10% p.a. 0.5 year (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. 1. 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 S90 $95 $100 $105 1 year 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 S21.0000 1 year Put 585 S0.2727 Call S90 S18.0000 Put $90 $1.8182 1 year Call S95 S15.0000 1 year Put S95 S3.3636 Call $100 $12.0000 1 year Put S100 $4.9091 1 year Call SIOS S9.4000 1 year Put S105 S6.8545 1 year Call SI10 S6.0000 1 year Put SITO $8.0000 1 year Call SIIS $3.0000 1 year Notes: Discount rate = 10% p.a. 0.5 year (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. 1. 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
