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A stock price is currently $100. Over each of the next two six-month periods it is expected to go up by 10% or down by 10%. The risk-free interest rate is 8% per annum with continuous compounding. What is the value of a one-year European call option with a strike price of $100 using a two-step Binomial tree? (Draw the tree)
Solution:- Given in Question-
Stock price (Current Market price) = $100
Excersice price = $100
Call option is excersice when Current Market price on expiry is greater then Excersice price.
Bionomial Tree are shown in diagram-
Calculation of Probability-
First 6 Months-
Probability =
Probability =
Probability = 0.704
(1-Probability) = 1 - 0.704 = 0.296
Next 6 Months-
Probability =
Probability =
Probability = 0.704
(1-Probability) = 1 - 0.704 = 0.296
Value of one year Call option as on today = $10.408 * e-0.08 * 1
Value of one year Call option as on today = $10.408 * 0.9231
Value of one year Call option as on today = $9.608
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