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Black-Scholes Model: Options Pricing Explained

The document discusses the Black-Scholes model, outlining its assumptions, derivation, and equations for pricing European call and put options. It also introduces the Greeks, which measure sensitivities of option prices to various factors. The conclusion emphasizes the model's importance in financial markets for understanding option pricing.

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Black-Scholes Model: Options Pricing Explained

The document discusses the Black-Scholes model, outlining its assumptions, derivation, and equations for pricing European call and put options. It also introduces the Greeks, which measure sensitivities of option prices to various factors. The conclusion emphasizes the model's importance in financial markets for understanding option pricing.

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CHAPTER 1

MATEMATIKA WAJIB

Soal 1.
Nomor pegawai suatu pabrik terdiri dari tiga angka dengan angka pertama tidak nol. Banyak
nomor pegawai yang ganjil adalah ...

A. 324

B. 425

C. 450

D. 475

E. 648

1 Assumptions of the Black-Scholes Model


The Black-Scholes model is based on several assumptions:

Assumption 1.1: The assumptions of Black-Scholes model


1. The stock price follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift and
volatility.

2. There are no arbitrage opportunities.

3. The markets are frictionless, with no transaction costs or taxes.

4. The risk-free interest rate is constant and known.

5. The options can only be exercised at expiration (European options).

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2 Derivation of the Black-Scholes Equation


The derivation of the Black-Scholes equation involves the use of Ito’s Lemma and the concept
of a risk-neutral portfolio. Consider a stock whose price S(t) follows the stochastic differential
equation:

dS = µSdt + σSdW (1.1)


where:

• µ is the drift rate of the stock.

• σ is the volatility of the stock.

• W is a Wiener process or Brownian motion.

Definition 2.1: Call and Put Options


• Call Option: Gives the holder the right (but not the obligation) to buy an asset
at a predefined date and price (strike price).

• Put Option: Gives the holder the right (but not the obligation) to sell an asset
at a predefined date and price (strike price).

Under the black and scholes assumptions we the PDE of the price of an European Call :

Theorem 2.2: Black and Scholes PDE


∂C ∂C 1 2 2 ∂ 2 C
+ rS + σ S = rC (1.2)
∂t ∂S 2 ∂S 2

Proof for Theorem.


Using Ito’s Lemma we get :

∂C ∂C 1 ∂ 2C 2 2
dC = dt + dS + σ S dt (1.3)
∂t ∂S 2 ∂S 2
Substituting dS into the equation, we get:

1 ∂ 2C 2 2
 
∂C ∂C ∂C
dC = + µS + 2
σ S dt + σSdW (1.4)
∂t ∂S 2 ∂S ∂S
This can be rearranged to:

1 ∂ 2C 2 2
 
∂C ∂C ∂C
dC = + µS + 2
σ S dt + σSdW (1.5)
∂t ∂S 2 ∂S ∂S
We form a risk-free portfolio by holding a position in the stock and an option. The
change in the value of the portfolio is:
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Π = −C + ∆S (1.6)
The change in the portfolio value is:

dΠ = −dC + ∆dS (1.7)


Substituting dC and dS, and choosing ∆ = ∂C
∂S
, we get:

∂C 1 ∂ 2 C 2 2
 
dΠ = − + σ S dt (1.8)
∂t 2 ∂S 2
For the portfolio to be risk-free, dΠ must earn the risk-free rate r:

∂C 1 ∂ 2 C 2 2
   
∂C
− + σ S = r −C + S (1.9)
∂t 2 ∂S 2 ∂S
Simplifying, we get the Black-Scholes partial differential equation:

∂C ∂C 1 2 2 ∂ 2 C
+ rS + σ S = rC
∂t ∂S 2 ∂S 2

3 Solution to the Black-Scholes Equation for Call Options


To solve the Black-Scholes equation, we apply the boundary condition for a European call
option:

C(S, T ) = max(ST − K, 0) (1.10)


where K is the strike price and T is the time to expiration.
Using the method of transforming variables, we obtain the solution for a call option:

Theorem 3.1: Black and Scholes formulas


The price of a call under black and scholes model is :

C(S, t) = SΦ(d1 ) − Ke−r(T −t) Φ(d2 ) (1.11)


where:
 
S σ2

ln + r+
K
(T − t)
2
d1 = √ (1.12)
σ T −t

d2 = d1 − σ T − t (1.13)

and Φ is the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal distribution.

Proof for Theorem.


Left exercise for reader. ■
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4 Solution to the Black-Scholes Equation for Put Options


Similarly, for a European put option, the boundary condition is:

P (S, T ) = max(K − ST , 0) (1.14)


The solution for a put option is given by:

P (S, t) = Ke−r(T −t) Φ(−d2 ) − SΦ(−d1 ) (1.15)

5 Greeks in the Black-Scholes Model


The Greeks are sensitivities of the option price to various factors:

5.1 Delta
Delta measures the sensitivity of the option price to changes in the underlying asset price:

∂C
∆C = = Φ(d1 ) (1.16)
∂S
∂P
∆P = = Φ(d1 ) − 1 (1.17)
∂S

5.2 Gamma
Gamma measures the sensitivity of delta to changes in the underlying asset price:

∂ 2C Φ′ (d1 )
Γ= = √ (1.18)
∂S 2 Sσ T − t

5.3 Theta
Theta measures the sensitivity of the option price to the passage of time:

SΦ′ (d1 )σ
ΘC = − √ − rKe−r(T −t) Φ(d2 ) (1.19)
2 T −t
SΦ′ (d1 )σ
ΘP = − √ + rKe−r(T −t) Φ(−d2 ) (1.20)
2 T −t

5.4 Vega
Vega measures the sensitivity of the option price to changes in volatility:

∂C ∂P √
ν= = = S T − tΦ′ (d1 ) (1.21)
∂σ ∂σ
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5.5 Rho
Rho measures the sensitivity of the option price to changes in the risk-free interest rate:

ρC = K(T − t)e−r(T −t) Φ(d2 ) (1.22)

ρP = −K(T − t)e−r(T −t) Φ(−d2 ) (1.23)

6 Numerical Examples
Example : Call Option Pricing
Consider a European call option with S = 100, K = 100, r = 0.05, σ = 0.2, and T = 1
year. Using the Black-Scholes formula, we calculate the call option price. ■

7 Conclusion
The Black-Scholes model is a fundamental tool in financial markets for pricing options. It
provides insights into the behavior of option prices and the factors that affect them. Under-
standing the model and its derivations is crucial for anyone involved in finance.

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