What does an equity option's delta reflect? Multiple Choice The volatility of the underlying stock price...
What does an equity option's delta reflect?
Multiple Choice
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The volatility of the underlying stock price
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The dividends paid to the underlying stockholders
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The number of shares needed to replicate one call option
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The time to expiration
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What does an equity option's delta reflect?
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The volatility of the underlying stock price. Incorrect, it is reflected by vega.
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The dividends paid to the underlying stockholders. Incorrect.
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The number of shares needed to replicate one call option. Correct. Delta reflects how much the price of the option changes when the underlying changes by $1.
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The time to expiration. Incorrect, it is reflected by theta.
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