15.e Put-Call Parity

Introduction to Options

  • Discusses key concepts related to options:

    • Speculating

    • Hedging

    • Intrinsic Value

Example Review

  • Reviewed previous example:

    • Stock Price: $100

    • Put and Call Exercise Prices: $100

    • Premiums: Put = $3, Call = $4

  • Discussed various positions: Protective puts, covered calls, straddles, etc.

Homework Assignment

  • Task:

    • Analyze outcomes for:

      • Buying stock

      • Buying a put

      • Selling a call

  • Outcomes to analyze at different stock prices:

    • $120, $100, $80

  • Options for analysis:

    • Profits

    • Total values

Calculation of Outcomes

Profits Calculation

  • If stock price:

    • $120: Buy stock loss = -$20, Buy put profit = $17, Sell call profit = $4

      • Total profit = $1

    • $100: Buy stock loss = $0, Buy put profit = -$3, Sell call profit = -$16

      • Total profit = $-19

    • $80: Buy stock loss = $20, Buy put profit = -$3, Sell call profit = $0

      • Total profit = $-23

Total Values Calculation

  • Stock purchased at $100:

    • Value if stock goes to:

      • $80: Total value = $80 (Loss = -$20)

      • $100: Total value = $100 (No loss)

      • $120: Total value = $120 (Gain = $20)

  • Call and put values:

    • Put values at expiration:

      • $80 puts = $20, $100 puts = $0, $120 puts = $0

    • Call values at expiration:

      • $80 calls = $0, $100 calls = $0, $120 calls = $-20

  • Overall values yield:

    • Total at expiration: $100 no matter the outcome

Risk-Free Asset Creation

  • By creating a position of:

    • Buying stock

    • Buying put

    • Selling call

  • Outcome is consistent ($100), making it behave like a risk-free asset

Put-Call Parity

  • Definition and significance:

    • Parity exists at expiration; relationship between stock, put, and call.

    • Equation: Stock + Put = Call + Present Value of Exercise Price (K)

  • Conditions for Put-Call Parity:

    1. Options must be on the same stock

    2. Same exercise price for options

    3. Same expiration date

  • Importance:

    • Fundamental to arbitrage opportunities

    • Supports replication strategies for investors

Future Discussions

  • Further exploration of:

    • Arbitrage implications

    • Replication strategies for higher-profile investors

  • These concepts will be discussed in upcoming videos.