The EquityLinkedFX function calculates the theoretical price, sensitivities, the implied volatility, the implied strike, and the implied correlation value of a European Equity-Linked Foreign-Exchange option using Reiner’s model. The valuation of the option is done in either domestic or foreign currency. See Currency Translated Options for a further explanation.
EquityLinkedFX |
(OptionType, CurrencyType, ModelStatistic, Asset, Strike, ExchangeRate, TimeExpire, VolAsset, VolExch, IntRateDom, IntRateFor, YieldRate, Correlation, MarketPrice, TimeFormat, IntRateDomType, IntRateForType, YieldType) |
Note: Optional arguments are shown in Italics. MarketPrice is not Optional for the Implied Calculations.
Argument |
Description |
OptionType |
Alphanumeric value indicating the type of option: •Call = 1 or "c" (case insensitive) •Put = 2 or "p" (case insensitive) |
CurrencyType |
Alphanumeric value indicating the which currency type to value the option in: •Domestic = 1 or "d" (case insensitive) •Foreign = 2 or "f" (case insensitive) |
ModelStatistic |
Numeric value indicating the type of function required for the return value: •Theoretical = 1 •Delta = 2 •Gamma = 3 •Theta = 4 •Psi = 8 •Lambda = 9 •StrikeSensitivity = 11 •ImpliedStrike = 13 •ImpliedCorr = 40 •Chi = 48 •AssetImpliedVol = 51 (Implied Volatility of the underlying asset) •ExchangeImpliedVol = 52 (Implied Volatility of the exchange rate) •RhoDomestic = 53 (Rho of the Domestic interest rate) •RhoForeign = 54 (Rho of the Foreign interest rate) •ExchangeSensitivity = 55 (Sensitivity to a change in the exchange rate) •AssetVega = 56 (Vega of the asset price's volatility) •ExchangeVega = 57 (Vega of the exchange rate's volatility) |
Asset |
The price of the underlying asset. Must be > 0. |
Strike |
The price at which the asset can be purchased if the option is a call or sold if the option is a put. Must be > 0. |
ExchangeRate |
The spot exchange rate. For options valued in domestic currency, it is specified in units of domestic currency per unit of foreign currency. For options valued in foreign currency, it is specified in units of foreign currency per unit of domestic currency. |
TimeExpire |
Time, expressed in either Days or Years (depending on the TimeFormat value), until the options expiration. Must be > 0. |
VolAsset |
Annualized volatility of the underlying security. Must be > 0. |
VolExch |
Annualized volatility of the exchange rate. Must be > 0. |
IntRateDom |
Risk-free domestic interest rate expressed as a percentage. This rate is interpreted as a continuously compounded rate unless otherwise specified in the IntRateDomType argument. Must be > 0. |
IntRateFor |
Risk-free domestic interest rate expressed as a percentage. This rate is interpreted as a continuously compounded rate unless otherwise specified in the InRatetForType argument. Must be > 0. |
YieldRate |
Yield, expressed as a percentage (dividends or interest yield), of the underlying asset price. This rate is interpreted as a continuously compounded rate unless specified otherwise in the YieldType argument. |
Correlation |
The correlation between the underlying asset price and the exchange rate. Must be -1 < Correlation < 1. |
MarketPrice |
Optional. The selling price of the option in the marketplace. This input is required when any implied value is calculated. Price must be > 0. |
TimeFormat |
Optional. Alphanumeric value indicating the format of the time arguments (i.e. TimeExpire). If omitted, Days are used as the default. Specified as either: •Days = 0 or "D" (case insensitive) •Years = 1 or "Y" (case insensitive) |
IntRateDomType |
Optional. Alphanumeric value indicating the type of IntRateDom to use when evaluating the option. This value is converted to Continuously Compounded for the calculations. If omitted, a Continuously Compounded rate is used. |
IntRateForType |
Optional. Alphanumeric value indicating the type of IntRateFor to use when evaluating the option. This value is converted to Continuously Compounded for the calculations. If omitted, a Continuously Compounded rate is used. |
YieldType |
Optional. Alphanumeric value indicating the type of YieldRate to use when evaluating the option. This value is converted to Continuously Compounded for the calculations. If omitted, a Continuously Compounded rate is used. |
Example
Calculate all of functions for an equity-linked foreign-exchange put option whose asset price 89 days from expiration is $35.5, the exercise price is of the option $1.75, the exchange rate is $2, the domestic risk-free interest rate is 8% per annum, the foreign risk-free interest rate is 6% per annum, the yield rate is 5% per annum, the annual volatility of the asset is 20%, the annual volatility of the exchange is 30%, and the correlation between the asset price and the currency rate is 0.6. All of the rates are considered continuous. So, |
Input |
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Output |
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Variable |
Value |
|
Function |
Name |
Domestic |
Foreign |
OptionType |
Put |
|
1 |
Theoretical: |
0.812746 |
16.653847 |
Asset |
35.5 |
|
2 |
Delta: |
0.022894 |
0.469122 |
Strike |
1.75 |
|
3 |
Gamma: |
0.000000 |
0.000000 |
ExchangeRate |
2 |
|
4 |
Theta: |
-0.011397 |
-0.118776 |
TimeExpire |
89 |
|
8 |
Psi: |
-0.001982 |
-0.040608 |
VolAsset |
20% |
|
9 |
Lambda: |
1.000000 |
1.000000 |
VolExch |
30% |
|
11 |
Strike Sens: |
6.189512 |
103.94654 |
IntRateDom |
8% |
|
13 |
Implied Strike: |
1.747928 |
1.425723 |
IntRateFor |
6% |
|
48 |
Chi: |
-0.158468 |
-2.661316 |
YieldRate |
5% |
|
50 |
Implied Corr.: |
0.680953 |
14.607846 |
Correlation |
0.6 |
|
51 |
Implied Vol. A: |
0.226985 |
4.869281 |
MarketPrice |
0.8 |
|
52 |
Implied Vol. E: |
0.298296 |
0.119372 |
TimeFormat |
Days |
|
53 |
Rho Domestic: |
-0.026411 |
-0.443553 |
|
|
|
54 |
Rho Foreign: |
0.026411 |
0.443553 |
|
|
|
55 |
Exchange Sens: |
-5.009450 |
-69.289928 |
|
|
|
56 |
Vega Vol. A: |
-0.004754 |
-0.079839 |
|
|
|
57 |
Vega Vol. E: |
0.074977 |
0.830642 |
For a further example on this model see the included Excel Template located in the root directory of the add-in. This example can be accessed through the Currency Translated Template menu item after the add-in has been installed properly.
A list of all of the possible Error Messages is included for convenience.