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Black-Scholes Model

By far, the most popular option pricing model is the Black-Scholes model. Developed in 1973 by Fischer Black and Myron Scholes, this was the first legitimate model to price stock options. Nearly all modern models are rooted in the Black-Scholes model, with some variations. Black and Scholes make several assumptions regarding the option, namely,

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Charles Vu 2003-06-12