For an Option on Futures, the Volatility Is 35%, the Time

question 10

Multiple Choice

For an option on futures, the volatility is 35%, the time step is three months, and the risk-free rate is 5%. What is the Cox, Ross, Rubinstein parameter, u?

• A) 1.34
• B) 1.29
• C) 1.09
• D) 1.19

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Definitions:

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or entire market segment, which cannot be eliminated through diversification.

Index Model

A model that describes the relationship between the returns of a stock and the returns of a market index.

Covariance

A measure of the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other, with a positive covariance indicating that they tend to move in the same direction.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that represents the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, often used in finance to gauge the volatility of an investment's return.