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In this problem, we consider a Brownian motion (W+) t≥0. We consider a stock model (St)t>0
given (under the measure P) by
d.St 0.03 St dt + 0.2 St dwt,
with So 2. We assume that the interest rate is r = 0.06. The purpose of this problem is to
price an option on this stock (which we name cubic put). This option is European-type, with
maturity 3 months (i.e. T = 0.25 years), and payoff given by
F = (8-5)+
(a) Write the Stochastic Differential Equation satisfied by (St) under the risk-neutral measure
Q. (You don't need to prove it, simply give the answer.)
(b) Give the price of a regular European put on (St) with maturity 3 months and strike K = 2.
(c) Let X =
S. Find the Stochastic Differential Equation satisfied by the process (Xt)
under the measure Q.
(d) Find an explicit expression for X₁ = S3 under measure Q.
(e) Using the results above, find the price of the cubic put option mentioned above.
(f) Is the price in (e) the same as in question (b)? (Explain why.)
Problem 4. Margrabe formula and the Greeks (20 pts)
In the homework, we determined the Margrabe formula for the price of an option allowing you to
swap an x-stock for a y-stock at time T. For stocks with initial values xo, yo, common volatility
σ and correlation p, the formula was given by
Fo=yo (d+)-x0Þ(d_),
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positive or negative?
(c) We consider a situation in which the correlation p between the two stocks increases: what
can you say about the price Fo?
(d) Assume that yo< xo and p = 1. What is the price of the option?
We consider a 4-dimensional stock price model given (under P) by
dẴ₁ = µ· Xt dt + йt · ΣdŴt
where (W) is an n-dimensional Brownian motion,
π = (0.02, 0.01, -0.02, 0.05),
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0.4
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and a E R. We assume that ☑0 = (1, 1, 1, 1) and that the interest rate on the market is r = 0.02.
(a) Give a condition on a that would make stock #3 be the one with largest volatility.
(b) Find the diversification coefficient for this portfolio as a function of a.
(c) Determine the maximum diversification coefficient d that you could reach by varying the
value of a?
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Ch. 3.1 - What is an experiment?
Ch. 3.1 - What are the most basic outcomes of an experiment...Ch. 3.1 - Define the sample space.
Ch. 3.1 - What is a Venn diagram?
Ch. 3.1 - Give two probability rules for sample points.
Ch. 3.1 - What is an event?
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Ch. 3.1 - 3.3 The sample space for an experiment contains...Ch. 3.1 - 3.4 Compute each of the following:
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Ch. 3.4 - Define in words the union of two events.
Ch. 3.4 - Define in words the intersection of two events.
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