Tag Archives: Call option

Implied Volatility

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jayati WALIA

In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains how implied volatility is computed from option market prices and a option pricing model. Introduction Volatility is a measure of fluctuations observed in … Continue reading →

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Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Jayati WALIA

In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) explains the Black-Scholes-Merton model to price options. The Black-Scholes-Merton model (or the BSM model) is the world’s most popular option pricing model. Developed in … Continue reading →

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Understanding Options and Options Trading Strategies

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Luis RAMIREZ

Understanding Options and Options Trading Strategies In this article, Luis RAMIREZ (ESSEC Business School, Global BBA, 2019-2023) discusses the fundamentals behind options trading. Financial derivatives In order to understand and grasp the concept of options, knowledge of what is a … Continue reading →

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Covered call

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Covered Call This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the concept of covered call used in equities option contracts. Introduction Hedging is a strategy implemented by investors to reduce … Continue reading →

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Hedging strategies – Equities

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Hedging Strategies – Equities This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the different hedging strategies based on option contracts. Introduction Hedging is a risk mitigation strategy used by investors reduce the risk in … Continue reading →

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Types of exercise for option contracts

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Types of exercise for option contracts This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the different types of exercise for option contracts. Introduction Exercising a call option contract means the … Continue reading →

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Options

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

Options This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an introduction to Options. Introduction Options is a type of derivative which gives the buyer of the option contract the right, … Continue reading →

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History of Options Markets

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Akshit GUPTA

History of the options markets This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an introduction to the History of the Options markets. Introduction Options are a type of derivative contracts … Continue reading →

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