1. You are evaluating a stock that is currently selling for $45 per share. Over the investment period, you think that the stock price might go down 15% or go up 15%. There is a call option available on the stock with an exercise price of $50. Answer the following questions about hedging your position in the stock. Assume that you will hold one share, and the risk-free rate is 5%. <\/p>\n
A) What is the hedge ratio? How much would you borrow to purchase the stock? What is the amount of your net investment in the stock?<\/p>\n
B) Complete the table below to show the value of your stock portfolio at the end of the holding period.<\/p>\n
Scenario Low Stock Price High Stock Price<\/p>\n
Value of Stock at Year End <\/p>\n
Repayment of Loan<\/p>\n
Value of Call Position <\/p>\n
Total <\/p>\n
C) How many call options will you combine with the stock to construct the perfect hedge? Will you buy the calls or sell the calls? <\/p>\n
D) What must the price of one call option be?\u00a0And put option?<\/p>\n
2. Use the Black-Scholes to find the value of a call option on the following stock.<\/p>\n
Time to expiration 2-month<\/p>\n
Standard deviation 30% per year<\/p>\n
Exercise price $40<\/p>\n
Stock price $45<\/p>\n
Interest rate 4%<\/p>\n
What is the value of the put option with the same strike price?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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