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options markets-otc vs. exchange traded

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • January 28, 2017 at 9:48 am #370034
    vapiano91
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    Dear sir, please tell me if my answers are correct

    part 1) Suppose a bank sells call option to a company making a takeover offer where the option is contingent on the offer being accepted. suppose the bank re-insures the option on an options exchange by buying a call for the same amount of foreign currency. consider the effect (who gains/loses) of this transaction in the following situations:

    1) foreign currency value increases, t/o offer accepted- the bank gains as it is in the long position. company gains as well

    2) foreign currency value increases, t/o is rejected- bank gains as it is in the long position (value of call increases), company loses the premium paid to the bank

    3) foreign currency value decreases, t/o accepted- bank loses premium as the value of call option falls

    4) foreign currency value decreases, t/o rejected- bank loses premium, company loses premium paid to bank

    part 2) satisfy yourself why a bank that reinsures on an options exchange might charge less for over the counter option

    answer: the otc option is safer financially than exchange traded options since exchange traded options depend upon the movement of exchange rates which are unpredictable and thus exchange traded options are not perfectly suited for contingencies.
    There could be situations where the dealer could gain from otc if a deal is accepted but not on exchange traded markets.

    January 29, 2017 at 8:09 am #370091
    John Moffat
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    But it depends on how much premium is being charged. With OTC they can charge whatever they want, with traded options the price is determined by the market.

    January 29, 2017 at 8:28 am #370106
    vapiano91
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    this is with respect to part 2 of the answer right?

    January 29, 2017 at 4:26 pm #370145
    John Moffat
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    No. The premium is payable whether or not the option is exercised Otherwise the options work in exactly the same way. It is just that with OTC options you can get it specifically tailored to the exact amount and to any exercise price. With traded options you have to deal in fixed contract sizes and only some exercise prices are available.

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