Why Is the Value of a Call Option Said to Increase

question 76

Multiple Choice

Why is the value of a call option said to increase as the interest rate increases?

• A) The stock seller must pay the call owner more interest.
• B) The present value of the strike price is reduced.
• C) As interest rates increase, stock prices increase.
• D)Interest rate increases reduce the option premium.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that depicts the variability or spread of a set of data points or investment returns around their mean.

Diversification

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Portfolios

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Unsystematic Risk

The risk associated with a specific company or industry, which can be mitigated through diversification.