The paradoxical prices of options

Marcato, G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6266-4676 and Sebehela, T. (2022) The paradoxical prices of options. Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, 25 (2). ISSN 0219-0915 doi: 10.1142/S0219091522500096

Abstract/Summary

The synchronised relationship between financial and fundamental prices has been topical for years now. It seems that option pricing theory (OPT) has not be used to disentangle that relationship between two prices during merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. This article uses Put-Call parity theorem to explore the divergence of financial and fundamental prices in any firm during acquisition process. The results illustrate that price differentials are persistent; moreover, the differentials are caused by the exponential factor. Despite the fact that some principles are drawn from the REIT literature, the results have wider implications for industries with similar traits to REITs.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/104912
Identification Number/DOI	10.1142/S0219091522500096
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Central Services Henley Business School > Real Estate and Planning
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