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Options Trading Strategies: 2-3 pages only
Your firm has a well-respected economic research staff. The staff members have been successful in developing econometric models that can predict macroeconomic variables with a surprisingly degree of accuracy. The economic research staff would like to know which variables to monitor if options are ultimately used by the firm. Write a 2–3 page document to Mr. Curtis explaining how the listed variables impact the prices of call options and what the associated theory is behind each relationship:
- Stock price
- Risk-free rate
- Exercise price
- Stock volatility
It is also important to recognize if put-call parity conditions are being met; if not, an arbitrage opportunity exists for the firm. In the following situation, identify whether or not an arbitrage opportunity exists if
- The call price = $1.15.
- Exercise price = $22.50.
- Time to expiration = 60 days.
- Put price = $0.55.
- Annual interest rate = 12%.
- The stock pays 0 dividends.
