alleryStart learning →Without dividends, how do implied volatilities of calls and puts compare?
ACalls are always higher
BThey must be identical
CPuts are always higher
DThey are unrelated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They must be identical
Parity ties call and put prices together, so their implied volatility must be the same when there are no carry costs.
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