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Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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4. Suppose you think Apple stock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year. Say
the stock's current price, S0, is $100, and a call option expiring in one year has an exercise price,
X, of $100 and is selling at a price, C, of $10. With $10,000 to invest, you are considering three
alternatives.
a. Invest all $10,000 in the stock, buying 100 shares.
b. Invest all $10,000 in 1,000 options (10 contracts).
c. Buy 100 options (one contract) for $1,000 and invest the remaining $9,000 in a money market
fund paying 4% annual interest.
What is your rate of return for each alternative for the following four stock prices in one year?
Summarize your results in the table below and draw a diagram.
Price of Stock 1 Year from Now
$80 $ 100 $ 110 $ 120
Stock Price
a.
b.
C.
All stocks (100 shares)
All options (1,000 options)
Bills + 100 options
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Suppose you think Apple stock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year. Say the stock's current price, S0, is $100, and a call option expiring in one year has an exercise price, X, of $100 and is selling at a price, C, of $10. With $10,000 to invest, you are considering three alternatives. a. Invest all $10,000 in the stock, buying 100 shares. b. Invest all $10,000 in 1,000 options (10 contracts). c. Buy 100 options (one contract) for $1,000 and invest the remaining $9,000 in a money market fund paying 4% annual interest. What is your rate of return for each alternative for the following four stock prices in one year? Summarize your results in the table below and draw a diagram. Price of Stock 1 Year from Now $80 $ 100 $ 110 $ 120 Stock Price a. b. C. All stocks (100 shares) All options (1,000 options) Bills + 100 options
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