Question: Question 4 ( 2 0 points ) d ) Consider a put option in the same stock as above, with the same characteristics ( i

Question 4(20 points) d) Consider a put option in the same stock as above, with the same characteristics (i.e.
time to maturity, risk-free rate of interest, strike and stock price, and potential
prices at the end of the year). Using the Put-call parity condition, what is the price
of the put option? (7p)
e) Suppose you currently hold 275 of the underlying stock. Explain what position and
how many call options that are needed to create a delta-neutral portfolio? (4p)
a) On the market the price for a stock is SEK 175. The stock pays an annual dividend
of SEK 5. The risk-free interest rate is 2.25% and the futures price for the stock, with
maturity in one year, is 180.(i) Calculate the dividend yield for the stock; (ii) Show,
given these prices, that there is an arbitrage opportunity and the profit from
exploiting this opportunity (10p)
b) What relationship do you theoretically expect between the futures price and
expected spot price (e.g. the spot price prevailing in one year) for gold, assuming
the beta for gold is -0.2? Explain in detail with words and illustrate in a figure. (10p)
Question 5(25 points)
Consider a call option in a stock with 1 year to maturity. The strike price is SEK 60, the
relevant risk-free rate of interest is 2 percent on an annual basis, and the current stock price
is SEK 65. Assume that the stock price at the end of the year is either SEK 40 or SEK 80.
a) Explain shortly in words what is meant by the hedge ratio. Calculate the hedge ratio
given the above information. (2p)
b) Using the binomial pricing model (two-state model), what is the price of the call
option? Show and explain your calculations (8p)
c) Explain what is meant by the intrinsic and time value of an option. Calculate the
intrinsic and time value for the above call option. (4p)
 Question 4(20 points) d) Consider a put option in the same

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