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EXERCISE #2: Draw a payoff and profit diagram for a long straddle: we are buying a 50 put for 6 and a 50 call for 4. x axis has stock prices (35,40,45....) in intervals of 5 and y axis has dollar amounts
Long Straddle: Person holds a call option, a put option on same underlying stock, at same strike price, at same maturity.
Particulars | Amount |
Strike Price | $ 50.00 |
Value of Call | $ 4.00 |
Value of Put | $ 6.00 |
Position | Holder |
Payoff Calculation:
FSP | Call Option | Call Option | Call Option | Put Option | Put Option | Put Option | Straddle Payoff | Position Value ( Vc + Vp ) | Payoff at expiration |
Vc | Premium Paid | Payoff | Vp | Premium Paid | Payoff | ||||
$ 35.00 | $ - | $ 4.00 | $ -4.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 6.00 | $ 9.00 | $ 5.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 5.00 |
$ 40.00 | $ - | $ 4.00 | $ -4.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 6.00 | $ 4.00 | $ - | $ 10.00 | $ - |
$ 45.00 | $ - | $ 4.00 | $ -4.00 | $ 5.00 | $ 6.00 | $ -1.00 | $ -5.00 | $ 5.00 | $ -5.00 |
Payoff Diagram: