ECG 528 Asset Pricing Lecture 1 Prof. Antje Berndt Fall 2013 1 / 27 Overview Today • Course overview • Introduction to Derivatives Securities Buzzwords: Derivatives; Forwards; Futures; Options; Traders; Hedge funds Readings: Chapter 1 in Hull Practice problems: 1.1-1.10 Next time • Futures‚ Hedging using futures 2 / 27 Course Overview • The syllabus‚ posted on the class website‚ describes the policies and the procedures for this course. Please read it carefully.
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Two different options to mimic | 1) X=87.5 call option‚ expiring at Nov 16‚ 2012. 2) X=90 call option‚ expiring at Nov 16‚ 2012. | 2. Calculate the annualized standard deviation: σ=0.1357502 Completed calculation table (See Appendix) 3. Replicating Portfolios X=87.5 call option Completed calculation table (See Appendix) X=90 call option Completed calculation table (See Appendix) a. A discussion of how well the synthetic option price tracked the actual option price for each
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variable costs and companies try to hedge against any upward spikes. Although‚ it is possible to pass on these fuel surcharges to the customers‚ there is a limit to any increases in order for the firm to continue offering competitive pricing. Call options are often used as the solution and bought at a certain fuel strike price‚ to hedge against a rise in the future. If the actual price rises
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the exchange risk associated with the award payment being dispersed in British Pounds (GBP). He originally considered a forward contract or a spot contract‚ but is now investigating how currency options could help hedge against uncertain foreign exchange exposure. The CFO needs to decide whether or not options contracts might provide some benefit to hedge the currency risk. As of 1/14/86‚ Dozier has received a 10% deposit of the total contract value of £1‚175‚000.00. At the 1/13/86 exchange rate
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AGAINST THE GODS The Remarkable Story of Risk By Peter L. Bernstein I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by Against the Gods. I expected this book to be a typical dry book on a given financial subject‚ detailing use‚ application‚ and theory. I completely took for granted the fact that math‚ particularly risk‚ has history. The author did a fantastic job of painting a picture and explaining how‚ why and when concepts we use today came into being. While reading this book I became excited
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expects to see the yen appreciating again the dollar and is offering forward rates that are in line with this expectation. These forward rates would put Tiffany in another long position which would not hedge against our exchange risks. Our next option to hedge against any ForEx
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company’s position to protect them from exchange rate risk or should she just let things continue the way they are. We believe that before buying a hedge option‚ she should forecast the profit or loss she may incur with the hedge. So‚ since she expects the USD to appreciate‚ it would be advisable for her to either short a forward contract or call option. A forward contract is an agreement between a corporation and a financial institution to exchange a specific amount of a currency at a specified exchange
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“A Report On Pricing and Technical Analysis of Derivatives” THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The emergence of Derivatives market especially Futures and Options can be traced back to the willingness of the risk adverse economic agents to guard against themselves against the fluctuations in the price of Underlying asset. Derivatives‚ whose price is determined by the price of underlying asset‚ generally do not cause any fluctuations in the price of underlying
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contract‚ the derivatives are settled at a future date. Role of Financial Derivatives. We can classify financial derivatives based on different parameters. The most common are: 1. Derivatives according to the type of contract involved: a. Options. b. Forwards. c. Contracts for difference. d. SWAPS. 2.
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P17-1. (Debt Securities) 2 Presented below is an amortization schedule related to Spangler Company’s 5-year‚ $100‚000 bond with a 7% interest rate and a 5% yield‚ purchased on December 31‚ 2012‚ for $108‚660. Date Cash Received Interest Revenue Bond Premium Amortization Carrying Amount of Bonds 12/31/12 $108‚660 12/31/13 $7‚000 $5‚433 $1‚567 107‚093 12/31/14 7‚000 5‚354 1‚646 105‚447 12/31/15 7‚000 5‚272 1‚728 103‚719 12/31/16 7‚000 5‚186 1‚814 101‚905 12/31/17
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