{"id":14670,"date":"2021-05-03T15:55:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=14670"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:59:32","slug":"arbitrage-opportunities-involving-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/arbitrage-opportunities-involving-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Arbitrage Opportunities Involving Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Consider a non-dividend-paying stock with a current price of $50 and an exercise price of $50. The stock price can either increase by 12% or decrease by 10% each year. A trader constructs a portfolio consisting of 100 call options. 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An arbitrageur creates a hedged portfolio to eliminate price risk, thus satisfying <em><strong>Rule 2: \u201cDo not take any price risk.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Suppose that at time step 0, a trader borrows the present value of:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{c}_{\\text{d}}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Assuming no-arbitrage, we have<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{c}_{0}-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}=\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{c}_{d})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Since \\(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{c}_{\\text{d}}=-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{u}+\\text{c}_{u}\\)<\/p>\r\n<p>This can also be expressed as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$c_{0}-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}=\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{u}+\\text{c}_{\\text{u}})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>The <em><strong>no-arbitrage single-period<\/strong><\/em> valuation approach leads to the following single-step call option valuation equation for call options:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{c}_{0}-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}=\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{c}_{d})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>$$c_{0}-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}=\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{u}+\\text{c}_{\\text{u}})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Thus, a call option is similar to owning \u00a0units of the underlying asset and borrowing \\(\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{c}_{\\text{d}})\\).\u00a0This makes the transaction completely arbitrage-free, hence satisfying <em><strong>Rule 1: \u201cDo not use own money.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> Moreover, we can view a call option as a leveraged position in the underlying asset.<\/p>\r\n<p>We can use the idea that a hedged portfolio returns the risk-free rate to determine the initial value of a call or a put option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"margin: 18px 0;\">\r\n  <a style=\"display: block; text-align: center; padding: 14px 18px; border: 2px solid #2F5BFF; border-radius: 18px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; background-color: #1a73e8;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n    Master CFA Level 2 options arbitrage concepts with AnalystPrep\u2019s Free Trial.\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3>Example: Value of a Call Option<\/h3>\r\n<p>Consider a one-period binomial model of a non-dividend-paying stock whose current price is $20. Suppose that:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Over the single period under consideration, the stock price can either jump up to $25 or down to $16<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The continuously compounded risk-free rate of return is 4% per period<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The current value of a one-period European call option that has an exercise price of $20 is <em>closest to<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p>The binomial tree in respect of the stock price is as follows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26443\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price.jpg\" alt=\"Example - Stock Price\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Stock-Price-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/>Similarly, consider a corresponding binomial tree with respect to the payoff provided by the call option at time 1, I.e., <em>\u00a0<\/em>the profit paid at exercise:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26444\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call.jpg\" alt=\"Example - Payoffs (Call)\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Call-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/>We can determine \\(c_{0}\\) by using the single-period call option valuation equation as follows:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{c}_{0}-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}=\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{\\text{d}}+\\text{c}_{d})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\phi&amp;=\\frac{c_{u}-c_{d}}{S_{0}u-S_{0}d}\\\\&amp;=\\frac{5-0}{25-16}\\\\&amp;=0.56\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Thus,<\/p>\r\n<p>$$c_{0}=0.56\\times20+e^{-0.04}[-0.56\\times16+0]=$2.59$$<\/p>\r\n<p>This implies that buying a call option for $2.59 is equivalent to buying 0.56 units of the underlying stock for $11.20 and lending $8.61 such that the effective payment is $2.59<\/p>\r\n<h2>Put Options<\/h2>\r\n<p>The no-arbitrage single period valuation equation for put options is expressed as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{p}=\\phi\\text{S}_{0}+\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{d}+\\text{p}_{\\text{d}})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Equivalently,<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{p}=\\phi\\text{S}_{0}+\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{u}+\\text{p}_{\\text{u}})$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Where the hedge ratio, \\(\\phi\\) is given as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\phi=\\frac{p_{u}-p_{d}}{S_{0}u-S_{0}d}\\leq0$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Note that the hedge ratio, in this case, will be negative as \\(p_{u}\\) is less than \\(p_{d}\\). Thus, the arbitrageur should short-sell the underlying and lend a portion of the proceeds to replicate a long-put position.<\/p>\r\n<p>Therefore, a put option can be viewed as equivalent to shorting the underlying asset and lending \\(\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{\\text{u}}+\\text{p}_{\\text{u}})\\).<\/p>\r\n<h3>Example: Value of a Put Option<\/h3>\r\n<p>Consider a one-period binomial model of a non-dividend-paying stock whose current price is $20. Suppose that:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Over the single period under consideration, the stock price can either jump up to $25 or down to $16<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The continuously compounded risk-free rate of return is 4% per period<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The current value of a one-period European put option that has an exercise price of $20 is <em>closest to<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p>The payoff provided by the put option at time one is represented in the following binomial tree:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26445\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put.jpg\" alt=\"Example - Payoffs (Put)\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-Payoffs-Put-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/>$$p=\\phi\\text{S}_{0}+\\text{PV}(-\\phi\\text{S}_{0}\\text{u}+\\text{p}_{u})$$<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$$\\begin{align*}\\phi&amp;=\\frac{p_{u}-p_{d}}{S_{0}u-S_{0}d}\\leq0\\\\&amp;=\\frac{0-4}{25-16}\\\\&amp;=-0.44\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$$p=-0.44\\times e^{-0.04}(-{-}0.44\\times25+0)=$1.77$$<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice that buying a put option for $1.77 is equivalent to short selling 0.44 units of the underlying stock for $8.80 and lending $10.57.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploiting Arbitrage Opportunities<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a one-period binomial model of a non-dividend-paying stock whose current price is $20. Suppose that:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n\t<li>Over the single period under consideration, the stock price can either jump up to $25 or down to $16<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The continuously compounded risk-free rate of return is 4% per period<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the previous section, we determined the current value of this call option as $2.59 given a strike price of $20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, assume that the call option has a market price of $4.50. Assuming that we trade 1,000 call options, we can illustrate how this opportunity can be exploited to earn an arbitrage profit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the call option is overpriced, we will sell 1,000 call options and buy several shares of the underlying determined by the hedge ratio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$$\\begin{align*}\\phi&amp;=\\frac{c_{u}-c_{d}}{S_{0}u-S_{0}d}\\\\&amp;=\\frac{$5-$0}{$25-$16}\\\\&amp;=\\frac{5}{9} \\text{shares per option}\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, we will purchase \\(1,000\\times\\frac{5}{9}=\\text{555.5555 shares}\\)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The net cost of a portfolio with 555.55 shares of the stock held long at $20 per share and 1,000 calls held short at $4.50 is:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{Net cost of the portfolio}=(555.55\\times$20)-(1,000\\times$4.50)\\approx$6,611$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Assume that we begin with $0<\/p>\r\n<p>Then borrow $6,611 at 4%<\/p>\r\n<p>At the end of the one-time period, we repay the loan of \\($6,611\\times1.04\\approx$6,875\\)<\/p>\r\n<p>The portfolio value will be the same at maturity regardless of whether the stock price moves up to $25 or down to $16.<\/p>\r\n<p>Value of the portfolio after stock price moves up:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$V_{u}=(555.55\\times$25)-(1,000\\times$5)\\approx$8,889$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Value of the portfolio after stock price moves down:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$V_{d}=(555.55\\times$16)-(1,000\\times$0)\\approx$8,889$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Arbitrage profit on this portfolio at the end of one year if the price moves up or down after repayment of loan \\(=$8,889-$6,875=$2,014\\)<\/p>\r\n<p>The discounted value of the arbitrage profit is thus:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{PV (Arbitrage profit)}=\\frac{$2,014}{1.04}=$1,936.54$$<\/p>\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>Consider a non-dividend-paying stock with a current price of $50 and an exercise price of $50. The stock price can be modeled by assuming that it will either increase by 12% or decrease by 10% each year, independent of the price movement in other years. A trader constructs a portfolio consisting of 100 call options. If the call option is overpriced, the portfolio that leads to an arbitrage profit is <em>most likely:<\/em><\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n\t<li>Buy 100 call options, short 54.55 shares<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Buy 100 call options, short 45.45 shares<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Sell 100 call options, buy 54.55 shares<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is C:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>u=1.12<\/p>\r\n<p>d=0.90<\/p>\r\n<p>We can represent the above information in the following binomial tree<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26447\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price.jpg\" alt=\"Example 2 - Stock Price\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Example-2-Stock-Price-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1549px) 100vw, 1549px\" \/>The call payoffs are as follows:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$c_{u}=max($56-$50,0)=$6$$<\/p>\r\n<p>$$c_{d}=max($45-50,0)=$0$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Since the option is overpriced, the trader will sell 100 call options and purchase several shares determined by the hedge ratio:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\phi&amp;=\\frac{c_{u}-c_{d}}{S_{0}u-S_{0}d}\\\\&amp;=\\frac{$6-$0}{$56-$45}\\\\&amp;=0.5455 \\text{shares per option}\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{Total number of shares to purchase}=100\\times0.5455=54.55$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Buying 54.55 shares of stock will produce a riskless hedge. The payoff at expiry will return more than the risk-free rate on the hedge portfolio\u2019s net cost. 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