Let r = 4 % , A ( 0 ) = 100 r = 4 % ,
Question:
Let , and let the price of a 3 -month ATMF ( call option be 2.50 .
(a) Using your favorite solver, calculate the implied volatility of the call option.
(b) Calculate the delta, gamma, and vega of the call option.
(c) What is the price of an ATMF straddle (ATMF call + ATMF put)?
(d) Holding volatility constant, how much does the price of the above straddle with change if the asset price changes to 101 ?
(e) Holding constant, how much does the price of the above straddle with change if volatility increases by , ?
(f) Starting with the equation for the price of an ATMF straddle, use the Taylor series expansion of at 0 to approximate the price of the ATMF straddle as a linear function of .
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Mathematical Techniques In Finance An Introduction Wiley Finance
ISBN: 9781119838401
1st Edition
Authors: Amir Sadr