Lecture 17
Calculate the Annualized variance of the daily relative price change Square root to arrive at standard deviation Standard deviation is the volatility
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All variables in the option price can be observed, other than volatility. Even the price of the option can be observed in the secondary markets. Volatility cannot be observed, it can only be calculated. Given the market price of the option, the volatility can be “reverse engineered.”
Use Numa to calculate implied volatility. Example (same option) P = 41r = 10%PRICE = 2.67 EX = 40t = 30 days / 365v = ???? Implied volatility = 42.16%
CBOE Example Use Actual option ◦ Calculate historical volatility ◦ Calculate implied volatility
Given a normal or lognormal distribution of returns, it is possible to calculate the probability of having an stock price above or below a target price. Wouldn’t it be nice to know the probability of making a profit or the probability of being “in the money?”
Steps for Infinite Distribution of Outcomes
Example Example (same option) P = 41r = 10%v =.42 EX = 40t = 30 days / 365
Example (same option) P = 41r = 10%v =.42 EX = 40t = 30 days / 365 $ % 58% 63%
Example Price = 36Ex-Div in 60 $0.72 t = 90/365r = 10% P D = e -.10(.1644) = Put-Call Parity Amer D+ C + S - P s > Put > Se -rt - P s + C + D Euro Put = Se -rt - P s + C + D + CC
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