Question: [25 points] The following table provided CALL and PUT options for Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock, which ended trading at US$1203 (-$0.93; -0.76%) on March 12,
- [25 points] The following table provided CALL and PUT options for Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock, which ended trading at US$1203 (-$0.93; -0.76%) on March 12, 2021 (at 4:00PM EST; at close). According to the listing, the options are going to expire on April 16, 2021 (i.e., it expires in 35 days). One option contract is equivalent to 100 shares.
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| Strike | Last Price | Bid | Ask | Change | % Change | Volume | Open Interest | Implied Volatility |
| 85 | 35.25 | 36.2 | 36.35 | -1.85 | -4.99% | 1 | 939 | 62.70% |
| 90 | 31.25 | 31.25 | 31.4 | -1.03 | -3.19% | 10 | 1,944 | 55.76% |
| 95 | 26.15 | 26.35 | 26.55 | 0.25 | 0.97% | 1 | 601 | 50.73% |
| 100 | 21.4 | 21.55 | 21.7 | -1.1 | -4.89% | 79 | 4,566 | 46.95% |
| 120 | 5.59 | 5.55 | 5.7 | -0.61 | -9.84% | 14,763 | 79,844 | 35.24% |
| 125 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.4 | -0.44 | -11.61% | 6,240 | 72,491 | 34.35% |
| 150 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | -0.03 | -9.68% | 1,274 | 48,878 | 40.82% |
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| Strike | Last Price | Bid | Ask | Change | % Change | Volume | Open Interest | Implied Volatility |
| 85 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0 | - | 32 | 2,732 | 58.98% |
| 90 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.25 | -0.02 | -7.69% | 16 | 5,063 | 53.71% |
| 95 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0 | - | 93 | 6,651 | 49.12% |
| 100 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.54 | -0.01 | -1.89% | 423 | 13,718 | 44.48% |
| 110 | 1.5 | 1.47 | 1.5 | 0.11 | 7.91% | 1,753 | 19,349 | 37.60% |
| 120 | 4.55 | 4.5 | 4.55 | 0.4 | 9.64% | 17,619 | 89,396 | 34.42% |
| 125 | 7.28 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 0.53 | 7.85% | 580 | 56,787 | 33.86% |
| 130 | 10.95 | 10.7 | 10.85 | 0.78 | 7.67% | 719 | 31,335 | 33.90% |
| 140 | 19.97 | 19.45 | 19.6 | 1.45 | 7.83% | 5,095 | 90,098 | 36.23% |
| 150 | 29.25 | 29.1 | 29.25 | 1.09 | 3.87% | 364 | 4,639 | 40.58% |
Source: AAPL 121.03 -0.93 -0.76% : Apple Inc. - Yahoo Finance; NasdaqGS Real Time Price
- Suppose you purchased the $125 CALL option contract written by one of your classmates.
- What right does the option give you? At what cost per contract? What is the intrinsic value per contract of this option on March 12? What is the time value per contract of the option on March 12?
- What will happen if the price of Apple Inc. stock rises to $150 per share before April 16 and you decide to exercise your option?
- Will you make a profit or a loss when the stock price is $150? How much?
- Draw a diagram to show the pattern of profits or losses per share for your call option position.
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