am_call_perpetual:
Analytical pricing of an American perpetual call
Description
Pricing of an American perpetual call option using an analytical formula
Usage
am_call_perpetual(S, K, r, y, sigma)
Arguments
S
spot price
K
exercise price
r
risk-free interest rate
y
dividend yield from underlying asset
sigma
volatility
Value
call_price
Option price
Details
A perpetual option is one with no maturity date. This obviously applies only to the case of American-style options. Analytical formulas are available in this case both for call and put options.
References
John Hull, "Options, Futures and other Derivative Securities", Prentice-Hall, second edition, 1993.