One Could Temporarily Protect Profits on a Highly Diversified Portfolio

question 23

Multiple Choice

One could temporarily protect profits on a highly diversified portfolio of large company stocks by
I. selling S&P 500 Index put options.
II. buying S&P 500 Index put options.
III. buying S&P 500 Index call options.
IV. selling S&P 500 Index call options.

• A) I and III only
• B) I, II and III only
• C) II and IV only
• D) I, II and IV only

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