Prototype
Function opt_lattice_lookback(S0 As Double,
sigma As Double,
T As Double,
q As Double,
r As Double,
method As Long,
putcall As Long,
M As Long) As Variant
Description
This function calculates the value of a European or American lookback option (that has just been issued) on a dividend paying stock.
Arguments
S0 - Double : The current value of the stock.
sigma - Double : The volatility of the stock.
T - Double : The option maturity in years.
q - Double: The continuously compounded dividend rate.
r - Double : The continuously compounded interest rate.
method - Long : If method = 0 then the option is European,
If method = 1 then it is American.
putcall - Long : Indicates whether the option is a put or call.
If putcall = 0 then the option is a call , if putcall = 1 then it is a put.
M - Long : The number of time steps to be used in the lattice.
Returned Values
The value of the option is returned.
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