 Power payoff in the Black-Scholes model (source code)

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= Power payoff in the Black-Scholes model
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For the payoff $S_T^p$, <risk-neutral valuation> gives
$$
V_t=S_t^p\exp\left[\left((p-1)r+\frac12p(p-1)\sigma^2\right)(T-t)\right].
$$
Its <delta hedge> holds $pV_t/S_t$ units of the risky asset.

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