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If option prices are publicly quoted on an options exchange, why do people use Black-Sholes to estimate their price?

Personal Finance & Money Asked by James Blanch on November 24, 2020

I always wondered why the Black-Sholes-Merton model was used to estimate the price of European-style options when their prices are available on quoted exchanges?

I think I am missing something big here so any help would be great!

Thanks.

2 Answers

Part of the reason is that OTC (over the counter) options aren't publicly quoted (obviously). Another part is that the implied volatility on the option is not a measurable input to the BSM model but is the volatility used in hedging a portfolio by minimizing volatility.

Answered by MD-Tech on November 24, 2020

The market price tells you what price you can currently buy/sell based on supply and demand. The Black-Scholes model is one way of estimating the fair market value. If they don't agree, then you may conclude that it's a good time to buy or sell.

Answered by user32479 on November 24, 2020

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