If no hedging is done:
Particulars | Amount in HK $ |
Short sell @ Spot price per share | 2.55 |
Buy in one month @ | 2.7 |
Loss per share (2.7-2.55) | 0.15 |
Total Loss (0.15*10,000) | 1500 |
If hedging done & spot price is 2.7 after 1 month
Particulars | Amount in HK $ |
Short sell @ Spot price per share | 2.55 |
Buy in one month @ 2.7 * | 2.7 |
Loss per share (2.7-2.55) | 0.15 |
Loss (0.15*10,000) | 1500 |
Cost of Call option (100Call option * 2.5) | 250 |
Total Loss: | 1750 |
* Since exercise price is more than the spot price on that date, he will allow the option to lapse.
If hedging done & spot price is 2.9 after 1 month
Particulars | Amount in HK $ |
Short sell @ Spot price per share | 2.55 |
Buy in one month @ 2.75 * | 2.75 |
Loss per share (2.75-2.55) | 0.20 |
Loss (0.2*10,000) | 2000 |
Cost of Call option (100Call option * 2.5) | 250 |
Total Loss: | 2250 |
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