At-the-money call when prices follow Bachelier dynamics
Question
Suppose a non-dividend stock follows arithmetic Brownian motion, with measured in dollars, and interest rates are zero. Derive the value of a call struck at the current price with maturity .
Short answer
. With zero rates the stock is already a martingale, so with standard normal. Then .
Adapted from Crack, Heard on the Street, Q2.19, p.27; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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- Market Model and Risk-Neutral Valuation
- The Four Faces of Brownian Motion
- Option Mechanics: Calls, Puts, Moneyness, Intrinsic Value, and Exchange vs. OTC Markets
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