Free CDP Pricing & Valuation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is least likely a factor in the pricing of derivatives?

Accepted Answer

Risk premium required by the investor

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Risk-free rate

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Any benefits or costs associated with holding the underlying

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Time to expiration

Question 2

What is the intrinsic value of a call option?

Accepted Answer

The amount by which the option is in-the-money

Answer

The premium paid for the option

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The difference between the strike price and the underlying asset's price

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The time value of the option

Question 3

Which model is commonly used to price European options?

Accepted Answer

Black-Scholes model

Answer

Monte Carlo simulation

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Binomial model

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CAPM model

Question 4

What does the 'Delta' of an option represent?

Accepted Answer

Change in option price for a $1 change in the underlying asset's price

Answer

Time decay of the option's value

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Volatility of the underlying asset

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Interest rate sensitivity of the option

Question 5

In the context of option pricing, what does 'Theta' measure?

Accepted Answer

Time decay of the option's value

Answer

Sensitivity to interest rate changes

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Sensitivity to volatility changes

Answer

Sensitivity to changes in the underlying asset's price