The Payoffs from Investing in Options Are Designed So That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The payoffs from investing in options are designed so that:

• A)Both buyers and sellers can profit
• B)The seller's (buyer's) gain is the buyer's (seller's) loss
• C)Roughly 20% of sellers and 50% of buyers profit
• D)Few buyers or sellers profit; they buy "insurance"

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