Questions about models for the valuation of option contracts.
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How do I price OANDA box options?
How do I price OANDA box options without using their slow and
machine-unfriendly user interface?:
http://fxtrade.oanda.com (free demo account) sells "box options":
If you already know what a ...
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Are there any new Option pricing models?
Back in the mid 90's I used the Black-Scholes Model and the Cox-Ross-Rubenstein (Binomial) Model's to price Options. That was nearly 15 years ago and I was wondering if there are any new models being ...
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Why does implied volatility show an inverse relation with strike price when examining option chains?
When looking at option chains, I often notice that the (broker calculated) implied volatility has an inverse relation to the strike price. This seems true both for calls and puts.
As a current ...