The Common Stock of the Avalon Corporation Has Been Trading

question 6

Multiple Choice

The common stock of the Avalon Corporation has been trading in a narrow range around $40 per share for months and you believe it is going to stay in that range for the next three months. The price of a three-month put option with an exercise price of $40 is $3 and a call with the same expiration date and exercise price sells for $4. What would be a simple options strategy using a put and a call to exploit your conviction about the share price's future movement?

• A)Sell a call
• B)Purchase a put
• C)Sell a straddle
• D)Buy a straddle

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