Suppose an investor wants to replicate a call option on the…
Suppose an investor wants to replicate a call option on the following stock and that the assumptions of the BSOPM are correct.The underlying stock’s price is $77.50 and the annualized volatility of its log-returns is 54%. The option to be replicated has a strike price of $70.50 and a twelve-month maturity. The risk-free rate is currently 4.25% per year, continuously compounded.How much cash would the investor need to save or borrow to replicate the call?