Black Scholes - Practice Quenstions

Discussion in 'CM2' started by Bernadette Pieterse, Mar 26, 2024.

  1. Bernadette Pieterse

    Bernadette Pieterse Active Member

    Hello,

    For the black scholes chapter, there is a lot question where the payoff is
    S1 - 35 if 35<=S1<=45
    10. if 45<=S1<=55
    65 - S1 if 55<=S1<=65
    0. Otherwise
    The payoff is written in terms of two long and two short call options.

    What is the best way to tackle these questions to write the payoff ito options? I struggle to see the what options to use.

    Many thanks in advance.
     
  2. John Potter

    John Potter ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    You can do everything with calls from the left or puts from the right - check out the attached, see if it helps
     

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  3. Bernadette Pieterse

    Bernadette Pieterse Active Member

    Thank you! It definitely helps
     
  4. John Potter

    John Potter ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    I'd made a mistake in the "CM2 position diagram tips" pdf with the underlying slope for "Puts from the right" - now corrected
     

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