This only be true when all of the following are true:
(1) Forward Start is designed to be at-money-call.
(2) Interest Rate and Volatility are constant.
Using Black-Scholes Model, give Forward Start time periods [t1,T1] and calls
are at the money at t=0 and t=t1, we would have call value c, c1 both are proportional to stock price S, S1. Therefore c1= c(S1/S).
Under risk-nerual, S1= Random variable but E[S1]*exp(-rt1]=S or E[S1]=exp(rt1]S
==> value of forward start call at t=0 = exp(-rt1)E[c1]=exp(-rt1)cE[S1]/S=c
That is V-ForwardStart Call(t=0) = C expiring in T1-t1 days.
To really make interest rate and Volality constant, we will need to enter IR swap and Volatility Swap (Pay floating, receiv fixed)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Forward Start Call Option = Straight Call Option
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