European Option: Basic (No Dividend) Model
European Option: Basic (No Dividend) Model
European Option: Basic (No Dividend) Model
Delta, also called the hedge ratio, measures the sensitivity of the price of an option to the price of its underlying asset. For example, a
call will rise $0.30 for each dollar increase in the price of the underlying asset. This price sensitivity also tells us how to create a hed
the option hedges. A delta of 0.5 for a call on common stock tells us that one call hedges 0.5 shares of stock. To hedge this position, a
held.
of its underlying asset. For example, a delta of 0.3 for a call option indicates that the price of the
sitivity also tells us how to create a hedged position by indicating how much of the underlying asset
hares of stock. To hedge this position, an investor would write two calls for each share of stock
Calculations
N(d1) 0.60136
d2 -0.2574
N(d2) 0.39842
(t)
XN(d2),
= d1 – st1/2