109 - Sep 2004 question 8 (iv)

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  1. Edwin

    Edwin Member

    The question asks for a Hedging portfolio, using the value of delta found in (iii) 0.5350 as the proportion of Stock per unit of the portfolio/call option gives stock = 5, 350 shares. However the solution finds the cash by saying (5,300 - 21,400) = -17, 300. Where does this 21,400 come form???
     
  2. Edwin

    Edwin Member

    Mikey!
     
  3. Mike Lewry

    Mike Lewry Member

    The number of shares needed to hedge the call = 10,000 x delta(call) = 5,350

    Value of these shares = number of shares x share price = 5,350 x 400p = £21,400
     
  4. Edwin

    Edwin Member

    Thanks Mike!
     

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