The Implied Volatility Is Obtained by Finding the Standard Deviation

question 50

Multiple Choice

The implied volatility is obtained by finding the standard deviation that, when used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model, makes the

• A) model price expire at zero
• B) model price equal the market price of the option
• C) model price such that it exceeds currently traded market option values
• D) model price equal the intrinsic value of the underlying stock
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

T-Bill Rate

The yield or interest rate paid to investors in U.S. Treasury bills, often seen as a benchmark for short-term interest rates.

Adjusted Beta

A measurement that accounts for potential changes in the volatility or risk of a stock's returns, used to better predict future performance by adjusting historical beta values.

Single Index Model

A simplified methodology to estimate the returns of a security or portfolio using the performance of a single market index to explain the returns.

Actual Return

The actual gain or loss on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.