option investing or hedging

Finc 351:

Discussion:

Ch.20 Q#2

Ch.22 Q#3

Ch.24 Q#1

Finc 440:

Discussion:

1. Examine Option Strategy –

Options Strategy: From the Chapter 22 readings and/or other sources (e.g., http://www.numa.com, http://www.cboe.com, etc.) select an option investing or hedging strategy that you would like to explore. Then, find a current option(s) price quotation that you would use to implement the strategy that you selected. After designing the options strategy, you should:

(a) Explain the strategy and the option contract(s) that you selected to implement it, along with the current price quotation(s).

(b) Discuss your expectations about how the transaction will perform from implementation to expiration.

2. Identify Useful Derivatives Website –

Identify a website (not previously identified) that deals with the valuation and use of options?

What valuable information is provided by this website?

Explain, with specific examples, how the website is useful to investors and analysts?

3. Most Important Things Learned –

What are the most important things you learned from the study of this week’s readings and assignments?