Question: Problem 3 ( 4 0 p ) ( Delta Hedging ) Assume we are in a Black - Scholes world where on day t =

Problem 3(40p)(Delta Hedging)
Assume we are in a Black-Scholes world where on day t=0 a stock is trading at S0=$35 per share. The stock price volatility is =25% and it pays a continuous dividend yield D=2%. Suppose the writer of a European option sells a call option with strike K=$33 on 1000 shares with time to expiration T=180 days.
Given risk-free interest rate r=5% per annum, calculate the following
(a)(10p) The call price and the corresponding delta at day 0.
(b)(10p) The writer's trading strategy to maintain a delta-hedged portfolio on day 0. How much money does the writer need to borrow/put in a risk-free money market on day 0 in order to maintain a delta-hedged portfolio?
(c)(10p) The writer's profit if the stock price increases to $35.50 on day 1. Calculate also the cost to keep the portfolio delta neutral.
(d)(10p) The writer's profit if the stock price falls to $34.80 on day 2. Calculate also the cost to keep the portfolio delta neutral.
Note if ZN(0,1), then the cumulative standard normal distribution function in the range [0,x],x>0 can be approximated by
 Problem 3(40p)(Delta Hedging) Assume we are in a Black-Scholes world where

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