2013 X3.2ii

Discussion in 'CT8' started by sesamy5, Apr 13, 2013.

  1. sesamy5

    sesamy5 Member

    Hi,
    This question looks at working out the change in an option price over a small period of time given the values of the Greeks and some starting parameters.

    I am confused by the solution which gives that the change caused by gamma is
    1/2 * gamma * dS^2
    where has the factor of 1/2 come from?

    I guess it's to with it being a 2nd derivative, but I don't see how this was arrived at. Would ^(1/2) also be valid?

    Does anyone know?
    Thanks
     

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