Marks: 10 Marks
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 10)
Q1.Explain each of the following concepts as they relate to call options.
Rho ( 1 Mark)
Theta ( 1 Mark)
Vega ( 1 Mark)
Q2.Discuss the covered Call strategy and protective Put strategy? And describe their advantages and disadvantages? (3 Marks)
Q3. Consider a stock worth $35 that can go up or down by 15 percent per period. The risk-free rate is 10 percent. The exercise price of European call option is $35. Use one binomial period.
Determine the two possible stock prices for the next period. (1 Mark)
Determine the intrinsic values/values at expiration of a European call option. (1Mark)
Find the theoretical value/Price of the option today. (2 Mark)
