- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 16. Derivatives
- Reading 49. Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation
- Subject 8. Factors that Affect the Value of an Option
CFA Practice Question
Identify the factor(s) that affect(s) option prices but are not directly observable.
II. Interest rate
III. Volatility
IV. Time to expiration
I. Strike price
II. Interest rate
III. Volatility
IV. Time to expiration
Correct Answer: III
The other factors can be observed directly either in the option contract or in the market.
User Contributed Comments 4
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| gill15 | Cant believe I got this wrong. |
| schweitzdm | Same here. |
| Inaganti6 | Volatility = sigma ? |
| khalifa92 | yup |