The current level of a broad stock market index is 1,474. It…
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The current level оf а brоаd stоck mаrket index is 1,474. Its dividend yield is 3% and the standard deviation of index returns is 20%. An American put option on the stock expires in 0.4 years. Its strike price is $1,480. The risk-free rate is 7% (annual, continuously compounded). Value the option using a binomial model with 2 periods of length 0.2 years each. What is the risk-neutral probability of an up movement? Report your answer in four decimal places