Which of the Following Is NOT True in a Risk-Neutral

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true in a risk-neutral world?

• A) The expected return on a call option is independent of its strike price
• B) Investors expect higher returns to compensate for higher risk
• C) The expected return on a stock is the risk-free rate
• D) The discount rate used for the expected payoff on an option is the risk-free rate

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