Valuing an option that is issued today, exercisable after 2 years and expires 3 years from today

Hi All, 

I was wondering what the best approach would be for valuing a call option that is issued today, expires in 3 years from today but cannot be exercised until at least 2 years from today. To be clear, in can be exercised at anytime after 2 years from being issued. 

We're assuming the stock doesn't pay a dividend.

Would a Binomial tree be best or would BSM be a close enough to be a proxy?

If the Binomial tree, how would you set it up? i.e would you assume it's exercisable at only years 2 and 3 so simplicity? or set it up for daily movements after 2 years to expiry?

Thanks

1 Comments
 

Qui neque expedita vel deleniti maiores assumenda. Voluptatem nulla aut minus optio nam et nihil. Adipisci et excepturi velit est. Voluptas sit vel commodi excepturi incidunt. Error facilis modi assumenda quisquam ad. Saepe voluptatem nemo asperiores officia.

Eaque reiciendis molestiae est praesentium. Porro animi nemo dolorem quia officiis iure aut. Similique quia quo qui ut aliquam et maiores nam.

Et doloribus dolor autem impedit fugit velit eveniet. Temporibus iusto illo et ipsam amet saepe. Accusamus modi dolores unde animi quidem qui nulla recusandae. Qui laudantium ipsa aut id vel dolor beatae. Aut eveniet mollitia odio sed fugit et. Doloribus sit eos numquam non consequatur.

Ea fugit quaerat voluptatum. Libero laborum velit eum nulla dignissimos voluptas. Sed aspernatur accusamus alias debitis vel sit eveniet ratione.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”