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The Black-Scholes Model is a mathematical framework for pricing European-style options, which assumes a constant volatility and a lognormal distribution of asset prices. It revolutionized financial markets by providing a systematic way to value options, though it has limitations such as not accounting for market anomalies like volatility skew or jumps in stock prices.
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The Binomial Options Pricing Model is a flexible method used to evaluate options by simulating different possible paths an underlying asset's price might take over time. It divides the time to expiration into discrete intervals, calculating the price at each node to provide a range of possible outcomes and uses these to estimate the option's value at expiration.
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Volatility refers to the degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument over time, reflecting the level of risk and uncertainty associated with its value. It is a critical concept for investors and traders as it influences decision-making, risk management, and the pricing of derivatives such as options.
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Intrinsic value refers to the perceived or calculated true value of an asset, investment, or company, based on fundamental analysis without reference to its market value. It is a critical concept for investors aiming to determine whether an asset is undervalued or overvalued by the market.
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The Time Value of Money (TVM) is a financial principle that posits a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to its potential earning capacity. This fundamental concept underlies the core of finance, influencing investment decisions, interest calculations, and valuation models.
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In finance, 'Greeks' refer to the different dimensions of risk involved in taking an options position, each represented by a different Greek letter. These metrics help traders understand how various factors like price changes, time decay, and volatility affect the value of options, enabling them to make more informed trading decisions.
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The risk-free interest rate is the theoretical rate of return on an investment with zero risk, often represented by the yield on government bonds of a stable country. It serves as a benchmark for evaluating investment returns and is a critical component in financial models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
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Put-Call Parity is a fundamental principle in options pricing that defines a specific relationship between the price of European call and put options with the same strike price and expiration date. It ensures that arbitrage opportunities are minimized in efficient markets by equating the payoff of holding a call option and a bond with the payoff of holding a put option and the underlying asset.
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Implied volatility represents the market's forecast of a stock's potential movement and is derived from the market price of an option, reflecting the expected volatility over the life of the option. It is a critical component in options pricing models, as it provides insight into market sentiment and potential future price fluctuations.
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Arbitrage is the practice of exploiting price differences of the same asset in different markets to make a risk-free profit. It plays a crucial role in financial markets by ensuring price efficiency and liquidity, as traders buy low in one market and sell high in another.
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