Joe Sold a Put Option on ZZZ Corp

question 63

Multiple Choice

Joe sold a put option on ZZZ Corp.with an exercise price of $40.The option expires tomorrow and ZZZ is currently trading at $28 per share.The option premium was $4 per share.What is Joe's profit or loss per share if the option is exercised tomorrow?

• A) - $16
• B) - $8
• C) $8
• D) $16

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Definitions:

Price-Weighted Index

A stock market index in which each company's influence on the index's performance is proportional to its stock price.

Bond Price Index

A measure that tracks changes in the prices of a basket of bonds over time, reflecting the overall performance of the bond market.

Equally Weighted Index

A stock market index where each stock has the same weight or importance, regardless of the company's size.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a predetermined time frame.