What is put-call parity?
What is put-call parity?
Approach: Derive from no-arbitrage using portfolio replication.
C - P = S - Ke^{-rT} for European options on non-dividend paying stock. C: call price, P: put price, S: stock price, K: strike, r: risk-free rate, T: time to expiration.
Follow-up: How does it change with dividends?
Key concepts: replication, no-arbitrage, European options.