Suppose you thinkTeslastock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year. Say the stock's
Question:
Suppose you thinkTeslastock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year. Say the stock's current price, S,is $400, and a call option expiring in one year has an exercise price, X, of $390and is selling at a price, C, of $40. With $40,000 to invest, you are considering three investment alternatives.
Alternative A: Invest all $40,000 in the stock, buying 100 shares.
Alternative B: Invest all $40,000 in 1,000 options (10 contracts).
Alternative C: Buy 100 options (one contract) for $4,000, and invest the remaining fund in a money market fund paying 8% annual interest.
Suppose Tesla stock goes up in price to $600 one year later.
a.What is total value of the investment for alternative A?(sample answer: $185.75)
b.What is your rate of return for alternative A?(sample answer: 25.30%)
c.What is total value of the investment for alternative C?(sample answer: $185.75)
d.What is your rate of return for alternative C?(sample answer: 25.30%)
Essentials of Investments
ISBN: 978-0078034695
9th edition
Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan Marcus