Exam 13: An Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities

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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. If the spot rate at expiration is $0.90 and the call option was purchased, what is the dollar gain or loss?

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A calendar spread requires the purchase and sale of two calls or two puts in the same stock

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Exhibit 13-8 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) XYZ CORP EXERCISE NYSE DATE PRICE PRICE CLOSE CALLS OCT 85 163/4 10111/16 OCT 90 12 10111/16 OCT 95 75/8 10111/16 PUTS OCT 85 1/8 10111/16 OCT 90 3/8 10111/16 OCT 95 13/16 10111/16 -Refer to Exhibit 13-8. If you establish a long straddle using the options with an 85 exercise price, what is your dollar gain or loss if at expiration XYZ is still trading at 101 11/16?

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A stock currently trades for $63. Call options with a strike price of $62 sell for $4.00 and expire in 6 months. If the risk-free rate is 4%, what should the price of a put option with an exercise price of $62 be worth?

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Exhibit 13-5 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) Sarah Kling bought a 6-month Peppy Cola put option with an exercise price of $55 for a premium of $8.25 when Peppy was selling for $48.00 per share. -Refer to Exhibit 13-5. If at expiration Peppy is selling for $47.00, what is Sarah's dollar gain or loss?

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Derivative instruments exist because

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The price at which the stock can be acquired or sold is the exercise price.

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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 price at which a futures contract is set at the end of the day is the

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The initial value of a future contract is the price agreed upon in the 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 short straddle position be if the stock price at expiration is $35?

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Consider a stock that is currently trading at $20. Calculate the intrinsic value for a put option that has an exercise price of $35.

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A stock currently sells for $15 per share. A put option on the stock with an exercise price $20 currently sells for $6.50. The put option is

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Investors buy call options because they expect the price of the underlying stock to increase before the expiration of the option.

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Holding a put option and the underlying security at the same time is an example of

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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. Which strategy is most appropriate for an investor who expects stock prices to be volatile, but is inclined to be bullish?

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Which of the following is consistent with put-call-spot parity?

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Assume that you have just sold a stock for a loss at a price of $75, for tax purposes. You still wish to maintain exposure to the sold stock. Suppose that you sell a put with a strike price of $80 and a price of $7.25. Calculate the effective price paid to repurchase the stock if the price after 35 days is $70.

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According to put/call parity

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A stock currently trades for $25. January call options with a strike price of $30 sell for $6. The appropriate risk free bond has a price of $30. Calculate the price of the January put option.

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