Do synthetic relationships hold if call and put are at different strikes?

Discussion in 'Options' started by Victor123, May 14, 2015.

  1. Is there a way to extend the put call parity synthetic relationships to cover multiple strikes?

    For example, I always hear that a covered call is a synthetic short put.
    Does that statement only hold in this case:
    Long stock at 100, sell 100 Call = short 100 Put

    Or also in this case:
    Long stock at 100, sell 105 call = short put ( which strike, 100 or 105)?

    Is there a way to 'extrapolate' put call parity relationships to cover multiple expiry dates, when the call and the put are not having same expiry date?
    My guess is no, but just want to confirm
     
  2. xandman

    xandman

    yes.

    105. Observe how close extrinsic value is. But mild differences always exist between the put and call skews.

    No, because of the existence of a volatility curve across expirations.
     
  3. FSU

    FSU

    It doesn't matter what price you buy the stock at, you will be synthetically short the put that is the same strike as the call you sold.