WEEK 9 - Derivatives Flashcards
What is a Derivative?
an asset whose performance is based on the behaviour of the value of an underlying asset
The legal right that becomes an asset, with its own and its the right that’s purchased or sold
What is an option?
Contract giving one party the right but not the obligation to buy/sell asset, commodity or some other underlying asset at a given price or before a specified date
What is a share option?
Share call option gives purchaser a right, but not the obligation, to buy a fixed number of shares at a specified price at some time in the future
What does one option contract relates to in the ICE Futures Europe?
- One option contract relates to a quantity of 1000 shares
What is a seller of the option who receives the option referred to as?
The seller is referred to as the writer
EXAMPLE OF CALL OPTION ON GOLD SHARES
SEE IN NOTES
What is the Premium?
What you have to pay per share. The longer the time, the higher the probability the share price will be above exercise price
How does the time value arise?
The potential for the market price of the underlying to change in a way that creates intrinsic value
What is the Intrinsic Value of an option?
The pay-off that would be received if the underlying were at its current level when the option expires
What is Exercise Price?
The price at which you have a right to buy
What is an In-the-money option?
Positive value
- Value today higher than the exercise price
What’s an Out-the-money option?
Negative Value
- Value today is lower than exercise price
What is an At-the-money option?
The share price and the exercise price is the same
EXAMPLE IN CALCULATING THE RIGHT TO PURCHASING
SEE IN NOTES
What is a call option?
Right to buy
What is a put option?
Right to sell
What happens if you don’t exercise the option?
The P/L will always equal the premium
When do you break even?
The share price you bought at + The Premium