Assigned Questions:
1. Examine Option Strategy –
Options Strategy:
Using the readings and/or other sources (e.g., http://www.numa.com,
http://www.cboe.com, etc.) select an option investing or hedging strategy for a
foreign exchange currency, a single stock or equity index that you would like
to explore. Then, find a current
option(s) price quotation that you would use to implement the strategy that you
selected. After designing the options
strategy, you should:
(a) Explain the strategy and the option contract(s) that you
selected to implement it, along with the current price quotation(s).
(b) Discuss your expectations about how the transaction will
perform from implementation to expiration.
2. Identify Useful Derivatives Website –
Identify a website (not previously identified) that deals
with the valuation and use of options?
What valuable information is provided by this website?
Explain, with specific examples, how the website is useful
to investors and analysts?
3. Most Important Things Learned –
What are the most
important things you learned from the study of this week’s readings and
assignments?