Rubinstein (1994) Observed That the Performance of the Black-Scholes Model

question 85

Multiple Choice

Rubinstein (1994) observed that the performance of the Black-Scholes model had deteriorated in recent years, and he attributed this to

• A)investor fears of another market crash.
• B)higher-than-normal dividend payouts.
• C)early exercise of American call options.
• D)decreases in transaction costs.

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