Call Option Values DECREASE with ______

question 37

Multiple Choice

Call option values DECREASE with ______.

• A) an increase in the underlying asset value
• B) an increase in the volatility of the underlying asset value
• C) an increase in the systematic risk (beta) of the asset underlying the option
• D) More than one of the above
• E) None of the above

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