Finance question: delta confidence interval

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The discussion centers on calculating the confidence interval for delta (dA/dS) of an option price A derived from simulation results. It is established that delta can be approximated using the formula (ΔA/Δt)/(ΔS/Δt), where ΔA and ΔS represent changes in option price and underlying asset price, respectively, over successive simulation outputs. This method allows for the estimation of delta's confidence interval without the need for additional simulations.

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Hi, if I have the confidence interval for the point estimate of an option price A which was found through simulation, can I also find a confidence interval for delta (dA/dS), where S is underlying asset price, without further simulation?

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You can approximate dA(t)/dS(t) as (ΔA/Δt)/(ΔS/Δt), e.g. (A(t)-A(t-1))/(S(t)-S(t-1)) where t indexes successive simulation outputs.
 

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