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Problem 132 of 333HardFinanceP132
Why does Black–Scholes underprice OTM options?
Empirically, Black–Scholes implied volatilities are higher away from ATM than at it (a smile, as in FX), or, in equity indices, higher at low strikes (a skew, where OTM puts carry the highest vols). Why might this be?
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