Exam 13: An Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities

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If you were to purchase an October option with an exercise price of 50 for $8 and simultaneously sell an October option with an exercise price of 60 for $2, you would be

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The forward market has low liquidity relative to the futures market.

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Exhibit 13-9 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT QUESTION(S) Consider the following information on put and call options for Bank of Montreal Strike Price Put Price Call Price \ 32.50 \ 2.85 \ 1.65 -Refer to Exhibit 13-9. A long strap is an appropriate strategy if

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A price spread (or vertical spread) involves buying and selling an option for the same stock and expiration date but with different exercise prices.

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Consider a stock that is currently trading at $45. Calculate the intrinsic value for a call option that has an exercise price of $35.

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An option to sell an asset is referred to as a call, whereas an option to buy an asset is called a put.

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Exhibit 13-7 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) Option Type Currency Canadian dollar Contract Size 50000 Canadian dollars Expiry April \mid \mid Strike Call Put \mid \ 0.815 \ 0.0118 \mid \ 0.820 \ 0.0068 \mid -Refer to Exhibit 13-7. How much must an investor pay for one put option contract?

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Exhibit 13-10 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTION(S) GE Corporation has a put option selling for $2.90 and a call option selling for $1.95, both with a strike price of $29.00. -Refer to Exhibit 13-10. What would the net value of a long straddle position be if the stock price at expiration is $35?

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The minimum amount that must be maintained in an account is called the maintenance margin.

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A stock currently trades at $110. June call options on the stock with a strike price of $120 are priced at $5.75. Calculate the dollar return on one call contract.

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Exhibit 13-2 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) A futures contract on Treasury bond futures with a December expiration date currently trade at 103:06. The face value of a Treasury bond futures contract is $100,000. Your broker requires an initial margin of 10%. -Refer to Exhibit 13-2. If the futures contract is quoted at 105:08 at expiration, calculate the percentage return.

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Futures contracts are similar to forward contracts in that they both

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A one year call option has a strike price of 50, expires in 6 months, and has a price of $5.04. If the risk free rate is 5%, and the current stock price is $50, what should the corresponding put be worth?

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You own a call option and put option that both have the same exercise price of $50 and their respective prices are $4 and $3. The stock is currently trading at $60. Calculate the dollar return on this strategy.

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A portfolio containing a share of stock and a put option will have the same value as a portfolio containing a call option and the risk-free discount bond.

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The value of a call option just prior to expiration is (where V is the underlying asset's market price and X is the option's exercise price)

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The payoffs to both long and short position in the forward contact are symmetric around the contract price.

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A primary function of futures markets is to allow investors to transfer risk.

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Exhibit 13-4 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) Rick Thompson is considering the following alternatives for investing in Davis Industries, which is now selling for $44 per share: 1) Buy 500 shares, and 2) Buy six month call options with an exercise price of 45 for $3.25 \$ 3.25 premium. -Refer to Exhibit 13-4. Assuming no commissions or taxes, what is the annualized percentage gain if the stock is at $30 in four months and the stock was purchased?

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The option premium is the price the call buyer will pay to the option seller if the option is exercised.

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