Calculus and Probability & Statistics recommendationsSince many of the topics covered in Finance 4366 require a basic knowledge and comfort level with algebra, differential calculus, and probability & statistics, the second class meeting during the Spring 2020 semester will include a mathematics tutorial, and the third and fourth class meetings will cover probability & statistics. I know of no better online resource for brushing up on (or learning for the first time) these topics than the Khan Academy. 103 more words Since many of the topics covered in Finance 4366 require a basic knowledge and comfort level with algebra, differential calculus, and probability & statistics, the second class meeting during t.
How to obtain a Wall Street Journal subscriptionA subscription to the Wall Street Journal is required for Finance 4366. For online access only, sign up for a 'Student Digital Pack' at A Student & Digital Pack option (which provides daily home delivery in addition to online access) is available at Throughout the semester, I will often reference specific WSJ articles in class and on the course blog. 118 more words A subscription to the Wall Street Journal is required for Finance 4366. For online access only, sign up for a “Student Digital Pack” at A Student & Digital Pack option (which provid. Midterm Exam 1 Descriptive StatisticsHere are the descriptive statistics for Midterm Exam 1 in Finance 4366. Twenty-six students are enrolled in Finance 4366 this semester, and all 26 students took this exam. The average exam score came to 79.92 and the standard deviation was 15.08.
The minimum exam score was 50 and the maximum exam score was 100. Nineteen students scored 85 or better, thirteen students scored 91 or better, and seven students scored 98 or better. 36 more words Here are the descriptive statistics for Midterm Exam 1 in Finance 4366.
Twenty-six students are enrolled in Finance 4366 this semester, and all 26 students took this exam. The average exam score ca. Delta hedging, replicating portfolio, and risk neutral valuation pricing in a multiple time-step settingThe delta hedging and replicating portfolio perspectives for pricing options are important in that they enable us to think carefully as well as deeply concerning the economics of option pricing. For example, the delta hedging approach illustrates that an appropriately hedged portfolio consisting of either long-short call-share positions or long-long put-share positions is riskless and consequently must produce a riskless rate of return. 299 more words The delta hedging and replicating portfolio perspectives for pricing options are important in that they enable us to think carefully as well as deeply concerning the economics of option pricing. Class Problem Solutions (1-timestep Delta Hedging and Portfolio Replication)Here is a 3-1/2 page PDF file in which I provide the solutions for yesterday's class problem in which we solved one time-step “arbitrage-free” call and put option prices using the Delta Hedging and Portfolio replication trading strategies: One Timestep Delta Hedging and Portfolio Replication Class Problem (Solutions)Here is a 3-1/2 page PDF file in which I provide the solutions for yesterday’s class problem in which we solved one time-step “arbitrage-free” call and put option prices using the Delta Hedgi. On the origins of the binomial option pricing modelIn my previous posting entitled “Historical context for the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model,” I provide links to the papers in which Black-Scholes and Merton presented the so-called “continuous time” version of the option pricing formula.
Both of these papers were published in 1973 and eventually won their authors (with the exception of Fischer Black) Nobel prizes in 1997 (Black was not cited because he passed away in 1995 and Nobel prizes cannot be awarded posthumously). 107 more words In my previous posting entitled “Historical context for the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model,” I provide links to the papers in which Black-Scholes and Merton presented the so-called “cont. Update of course website and dates for upcoming readings, problems sets, and examsI have updated the Finance 4366 course website to realistically reflect dates for upcoming readings, problems sets, and exams. Next Tuesday, we begin class with a quiz based upon Hull’s Binomial Options chapter and also my teaching note entitled Binomial Option Pricing Model (single-period). During the next couple of weeks, we’ll focus attention in Finance 4366 upon various aspects of binomial option pricing.
37 more words I have updated the Finance 4366 course website to realistically reflect dates for upcoming readings, problems sets, and exams. Next Tuesday, we begin class with a quiz based upon Hull’s Binomial Op. Midterm Exam 1 Booklet and SolutionsThe Midterm Exam 1 Booklet and Solutions are now available for downloading from the course website. Due to an important medical issue affecting a close member of my family, class and office hours tomorrow (Thursday, February 21) are canceled. See y’all next Tuesday; the assignments due tomorrow will now be due then.The Midterm Exam 1 Booklet and Solutions are now available for downloading from the course website. Due to an important medical issue affecting a close member of my family, class and office hours t.
Information about tomorrow’s midterm exam in Finance 4366Tomorrow’s midterm exam in Finance 4366 consists of 2 sections. The first section is required of all students and consists 4 multiple choice problems 8 points each. The second section is worth 64 points; it consists of 3 problems in which only two are required. At your option, you may complete all three problems, in which case I will count the two highest scoring problems (worth 32 points each). 201 more words Tomorrow’s midterm exam in Finance 4366 consists of 2 sections. The first section is required of all students and consists 4 multiple choice problems 8 points each. The second section is worth 64 p.
Some important reminders for Finance 4366Tomorrow’s class meeting (Thursday, 2/14) will be devoted to a review session for Midterm Exam #1. The midterm exam will be given in class next Tuesday, February 19. In order to prepare for tomorrow’s review session, I highly recommend reviewing problem sets 2 – 5 (actually, problem set 5 is due tomorrow! 😊) and midterm 1 from Spring 2018; solutions for problem sets in FIN 4366 are available at After class tomorrow, I will post the solutions for problem set 5 and for midterm 1 from Spring 2018.Tomorrow’s class meeting (Thursday, 2/14) will be devoted to a review session for Midterm Exam #1.
The midterm exam will be given in class next Tuesday, February 19. In order to prepare for tomorro.
Availability of Problem set 4, along with a helpful hintI have posted Problem set 4 on the course website. This problem set is based upon the “Properties of Stock Options” reading, and it consists of four problems. It is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, February 12. The fourth problem in this problem set references an Excel spreadsheet template called 'Derivagem' which you can download from 187 more words I have posted Problem set 4 on the course website. This problem set is based upon the “Properties of Stock Options” reading, and it consists of four problems. It is due at the beginning of class. Mark your calendars – Finance 4366 extra credit opportunity!I have decided to offer the following extra credit opportunity for Finance 4366.
You can earn extra credit by attending and reporting Dr. Tom Hazlett's upcoming talk entitled “5G Wireless and the Quest for Bandwidth: A Property Rights Analysis”. Hazlett’s talk is scheduled for Thursday, February 7 from 4-5:15 in Foster 240. If you decide to take advantage of this opportunity, I will use the grade you earn on your report to replace your lowest quiz grade in Finance 4366 (assuming that your grade on the extra credit is higher than your lowest quiz grade).
56 more words I have decided to offer the following extra credit opportunity for Finance 4366. You can earn extra credit by attending and reporting Dr. Tom Hazlett’s upcoming talk entitled “5G Wireless. Replicating portfolios for Call and Put optionsAs we discussed during today's class meeting, the replicating portfolios for long calls and long puts resemble the replicating portfolios for long forwards and short forwards. Specifically, the replicating portfolio for a long call comprises a margined investment in the underlying, whereas the replicating portfolio for the long put involves shorting the underlying and lending money. The primary difference between the replicating portfolios for forward contracts vis-a-vis replicating portfolios for options is that replicating portfolios for options involve 448 more words As we discussed during today’s class meeting, the replicating portfolios for long calls and long puts resemble the replicating portfolios for long forwards and short forwards.
Specifically, t. On the role of replicating portfolios in the pricing of financial derivatives in generalReplicating portfolios play a central role in terms of pricing financial derivatives. Here is what we have learned so far about replicating portfolios in Finance 4366: Buying forward is equivalent to buying the underlying on margin, and selling forward is equivalent to shorting the underlying and lending money. Like options, forwards and futures are priced by pricing the replicating portfolio and invoking the “no-arbitrage” condition. 410 more words Replicating portfolios play a central role in terms of pricing financial derivatives.
Essentials of surgical specialties pdf downloads. Here is what we have learned so far about replicating portfolios in Finance 4366: Buying forward is equivalent.