Chapter 05 · Section 5.1

Example - The Delta Factor

Consider the same American option: June 90 XYZ Call.

Current date         :    February 
           
Current price of XYZ :         $91                
Current premium      :       $5.50
Gamma                :         0.2 
Delta                :           ?
With XYZ trading at $90, the delta of this call is 0.5 and the premium $5. If the price of XYZ were to move up $1 to $91 and the premium become $5.50, the delta factor will change to: (Click here for help)