Suppose the effective annual interest rate is 9% and Freeman Company’s stock currently trades for $91 per share. Suppose the premium for a 1-year $85-strike call option on the stock is $22.14, and the premium for a $85-strike put is $9.12. What is the profit earned on a long $85-strike straddle if Freeman’s stock is worth $87.55 when the options expire? (You may assume the stock pays no dividends over the next year.)
Long Straddle means buying one call option and one put option for the same stock
Exercise price = $85
Premium paid for Call = $22.14
Premium paid for Put = $9.12
Total premium paid = $31.26
Interest lost for 1 year on premium paid = $31.26*9% = $2.8134
Price on Expiry = $87.55
Call buyer will exercise
Profit on Call = $87.55-$85 = $2.55
Put Buyer will not exercise, he can sell the stock at higher price in the market
Profit/Loss = 0
Net Profit from Straddle = $2.55 - $31.26 - $2.8134
=-$31.5234
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