To Acquire a Straddle, the Investor

question 24

Multiple Choice

To acquire a straddle, the investor

• A) buys stock and a call
• B) buys two calls with different strike prices
• C) buys a put and sells a call with the same strike price
• D) buys a put and buys a call with the same strike price

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Definitions:

Put Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specific amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specified timeframe.

Black-Scholes

A model used to price European options, calculating the theoretical price for derivatives based on factors like volatility, time, and the risk-free rate.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of values, indicating how much individual values within a data set differ from the mean or average value.

Hedge Ratio

The ratio of the value of a hedge (protective investment) to the value of the underlying assets, indicating the part of the asset's risk that is being mitigated.