Wednesday, January 28, 2009

stock market simulation

For example, let’s say that you believe that XYZ limited shares are going to rise in value over the next month. They are currently trading at $1. 00 per share. You can either purchase 10, 000 shares right now, and invest $10, 000 or you could buy the right to purchase them at $1. 00, one month from now. For this right, you will pay premium. The premium you will pay will be approximately 4 cents per share. Therefore, you will invest $400 ( $0. 04 x 10, 000 ).

If the share price of XYZ goes up to $1. 20 in the month, then you can exercise your right to buy the shares at $1. 00. You will therefore make a profit per share of 16 cents ( $0. 20 profit – $0. 04 premium ). With 10, 000 shares, you will make a profit of $1, 600, or 400 % on your original investment.

Had you invested $10, 000 in the first place, you would have only made $2, 000, or 20 % profit.

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