Proving that for otherwise identical call options with different maturity T1 and T2, c2>c1

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I'm currently stuck on trying to prove the following:

use a 1-step binomial model, we have two otherwise identical call options with expiration $T_1$ and $T_2$. Prove that $c_1 ≤ c_2$.

Here's the notations I've used:

$S_0$ = spot price

$u$ is when price moves up, S0 becomes $S_0\times u$; similar for $d$ but when price moves down

$S_u = S_0 \times u$

$S_d = S_0\times d$

$K$ = strike price for the option

$C_1$ & $C_2$ indicates the option price for the corresponding call

I've successfully proved the cases where $S_d < k < S_u$ and where $K > S_u > S_d$.

However, I'm stuck to prove for the case where $K < S_d < S_u$.