Empirical Testing of Modified Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model Formula on NSE Derivative Market In India

The main objectives of this paper are to incorporate modification in Black-Scholes option pricing model formula by adding some new variables on the basis of given assumption related to risk-free interest rate, and also shows the calculation process of new risk-free interest rate on the basis of mod...

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Main Authors: Matloob Ullah Khan, Ambrish Gupta, Sadaf Siraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
Online Access:http://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/348
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Summary:The main objectives of this paper are to incorporate modification in Black-Scholes option pricing model formula by adding some new variables on the basis of given assumption related to risk-free interest rate, and also shows the calculation process of new risk-free interest rate on the basis of modified variable. This paper also identifies the various situations in empirical testing of modified and original Black-Scholes formula with respect to the market value on the basis of assumed and calculated risk-free interest rate. Keywords: Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model; Empirical testing; Suggested modification JEL Classifications: C30; G13; G17
ISSN:2146-4138