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The no-arbitrage conditions in options are based on the payoff at maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike forward commitments with symmetric profiles (as presented earlier), contingent claims have asymmetric payoff profiles. That is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}c_T&amp;=\\text{max}(0,S_T-X)\\\\ p_T&amp;=\\text{max}(0,X-S_T)\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, in contrast to forward commitments with an initial value of zero at initiation, the option buyer pays the seller a <strong>premium<\/strong> \\(c_0)\\)&nbsp;for call options and \\(p_0\\) for a put options. Profits at maturity are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\u03c0_\\text{call}&amp;=\\text{max}(0,S_T-X)-c_0\\\\ \u03c0_\\text{put}&amp;=\\text{max}(0,X-S_T)-p_0\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An option is only exercised when it is in the money. As such, this condition calls for upper and lower no-arbitrage price bounds at any time \\(t\\).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin:28px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:10px 22px; border:1.5px solid #1a73e8; border-radius:999px; color:#1a73e8; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; line-height:1.3;\">\n    Learn option arbitrage with our Free Trial\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upper and Lower Arbitrage Bounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A call option is exercisable if the underlying price exceeds the exercise price. That is \\(S_t&gt;X\\). As such, the lower bound of a call price is the underlying price minus the present value of the exercise price or zero, whichever is greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{Lower bound}=\\text{max}(0,S_t-X(1+r)^{-(T-t)})$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A call buyer will not pay more than the underlying price for the right to buy the underlying. &nbsp;As such, the upper bound is the current underlying price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{Upper bound}=\\text{S}_{\\text{t}}$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the no-arbitrage bounds of a call option&nbsp;are stated as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{max}(0,S_t-X(1+r)^{-(T-t)}&lt;c_t\\leq\\text{S}_t)$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A call option buyer exercises a put option only if \\(S_T&lt;X\\). As such, the upper bound on the put value is thus the exercise price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{Upper bound}=X$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lower bound is the present value of the exercise price minus the spot price or zero, whichever is greater:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{Lower bound}=\\text{max}(0,X(1+r)^{-(T-t)}-S_t)$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the no-arbitrage bounds of a put option are stated as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\text{max}(0,X(1+r)^{-(T-t)}-S_t)&lt;p_t\\leq\\text{X}$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: No-arbitrage Bounds of a Call Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider a 3-year call option with an exercise price of USD 100 and a risk-free rate of 1.5%. If, after six months, the spot price of the underlying is USD 105, the no-arbitrage upper and lower bounds are <em>closest to<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For a call option,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{Lower bound}&amp;=\\text{max}(0,S_t-X(1+r)^{-(T-t)})\\\\&amp;=\\text{max}(0,105-100(1.015)^{-2.5})\\\\&amp;=\\text{USD 8.65}\\\\ \\text{Upper bound}&amp;= S_t=\\text{USD 105}\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replication in Contingent Claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that replication refers to a strategy in which a derivative\u2019s cash flow stream may be recreated using a combination of long or short positions in an underlying asset and borrowing or lending cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Replication mirrors or offsets a derivative position, given that the law of one price holds and arbitrage does not exist. A trader can take opposing positions in a derivative and the underlying, creating a default risk-free hedge portfolio and replicating the payoff to a risk-free asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replicating Call Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Replication of a call option at the contract initiation involves borrowing at a risk-free rate, \\(r\\), and then utilizing the proceeds to buy the underlying asset at a price of \\(S_0\\).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the expiration date \\(t=T\\), there exist two replication outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If \\(S_T&lt;X\\),&nbsp;exercise the option: Sell the underlying at \\(S_T\\)&nbsp;&nbsp;and use the proceeds to repay the risk-free loan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If \\(S_T&lt;X\\), no exercise: No settlement is needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the exercise of the option is certain, we will borrow \\(X(1+r)^{-T}\\) just like in forwards. However, the exercisability of the option is not certain. As such, a proportion of \\(X(1+r)^{-T}\\)&nbsp;is borrowed depending on the likelihood of exercise at time \\(T\\) and linked to the moneyness of an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>non-linear nature of option payoff<\/strong> requires replicating transactions to be adjusted based on the likelihood of exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replicating Put Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Replication of a put option at the contract initiation involves selling the underlying short at a price of \\(S_0\\)&nbsp;and lending the proceeds at the risk-free rate, \\(r\\).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the expiration date \\((t=T)\\), there exist two replication outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If \\(S_T&lt;X\\),&nbsp;exercise the option: Buy the underlying at \\(S_T\\)&nbsp;from the proceeds of the risk-free loan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If \\(S_T&lt;X\\),&nbsp;no exercise: No settlement is needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As with call options, a proportion of \\(X(1+r)^{-T}\\)&nbsp;is borrowed depending on the likelihood of exercise at time \\(T\\) and linked to the moneyness of an option.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\n<p>A 6-month put option on an underlying stock with no associated costs or benefits has an exercise price of $50. 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