A Short Straddle

question 84

Multiple Choice

A short straddle:

• A)involves exercising two or more options simultaneously.
• B)is the purchase of both a put and a call on the same underlying asset.
• C)obtains its maximum profit when the underlying stock price is equal to the strike price.
• D)involves writing a call on shares of stock you currently own.
• E)is a highly bullish strategy.

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