You Own a Stock That Has Risen from $10 Per

question 75

Multiple Choice

You own a stock that has risen from $10 per share to $32 per share.You wish to delay taking the profit but you are troubled about the short run behavior of the stock market.An effective action on your part would be to

• A) Buy a put option on the stock.
• B) Write a call option on the stock.
• C) Purchase an index option.
• D) Utilize a bearish spread.
• E) Utilize a bullish spread.

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Definitions:

Ending Total Assets

The total value of a company's assets (such as cash, inventory, property, and investments) at the end of an accounting period.

Profit Margin

A financial metric expressed as a percentage that measures the amount of net income earned with each dollar of sales by comparing net income and net sales.

Net Income

The net income that a company earns, calculated by deducting all expenses and taxes from the total revenue.

Net Sales

The total revenue from sales transactions after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.