Option-Based Methods for DLOM

At the end of this survey you can choose to try out a new calculator for DLOM using the Margrabe options approach being developed by Dr. Ashok Abbott (West Virginia University).

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* 1. Which of the following option-based methods do you use to estimate a DLOM?

	Always	Mostly	Sometimes	Never
Chaffe Put Option Model	Chaffe Put Option Model Always	Chaffe Put Option Model Mostly	Chaffe Put Option Model Sometimes	Chaffe Put Option Model Never
Shout DLOM Put Model	Shout DLOM Put Model Always	Shout DLOM Put Model Mostly	Shout DLOM Put Model Sometimes	Shout DLOM Put Model Never
Longstaff Lookback Put Model	Longstaff Lookback Put Model Always	Longstaff Lookback Put Model Mostly	Longstaff Lookback Put Model Sometimes	Longstaff Lookback Put Model Never
Finnerty Average Put Model	Finnerty Average Put Model Always	Finnerty Average Put Model Mostly	Finnerty Average Put Model Sometimes	Finnerty Average Put Model Never
Ghaidarov Average Put Model	Ghaidarov Average Put Model Always	Ghaidarov Average Put Model Mostly	Ghaidarov Average Put Model Sometimes	Ghaidarov Average Put Model Never
Other	Other Always	Other Mostly	Other Sometimes	Other Never
N/A - I do not use an option-based method for DLOM	N/A - I do not use an option-based method for DLOM Always	N/A - I do not use an option-based method for DLOM Mostly	N/A - I do not use an option-based method for DLOM Sometimes	N/A - I do not use an option-based method for DLOM Never

Other (please specify the other option-based method you use)

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* 2. Do you use any prepackaged software to estimate a DLOM?

Yes

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* 3. If"yes" to the previous question, which of the following software tools have you used? (Select all that apply)

VFC DLOM Calculator

VPS DLOM Toolkit

Pluris DLOM Database

Stout DLOM Calculator

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you consider the most crucial factors that would motivate you to use a software tool for estimating a DLOM? (select all that apply)

Ease of use

Has been peer-reviewed

Has been used successfully in court

Has a comprehensive user's guide

Low price

Cannot be perceived as a "black box"

It is used by leaders in the profession

Output can be easily manipulated

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would you like to try a new tool for calculating DLOM? It uses the Margrabe options approach.

Yes