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OPTION PRICING / LEARNING PATH

Why does an option have this price?

Option price = f(spot S, strike K, time T, volatility σ, interest rate r, dividend yield q).

Start with six inputs, then explore intrinsic value, extrinsic value and Greeks. Guests can read 3 lessons; all signed-in members get all 9 lessons and the calculator free.

01Spot price SStart reading ↗02Strike price KStart reading ↗03Time to expiration TStart reading ↗04Volatility σ and implied volatility IVSign in to read free ↗05Risk-free interest rate rSign in to read free ↗06Dividend yield q and ex-dividend datesSign in to read free ↗07Black–Scholes six-input labSign in to read free ↗08Intrinsic and extrinsic valueSign in to read free ↗09How Greeks connect the six inputsSign in to read free ↗

For learning pricing principles. Model values are not actual execution prices or investment advice.