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Patrick: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Schaeffer's Market Mash up as promised I have a very, very special guest with me today. Author, analyst, world renowned options, expert, Don Fishback ...

Editor’s note: This article uses a simplified example to illustrate how a lattice model works. In the exhibits, the option term is only four years—much shorter than the 10-year life of a typical ...