You Own a Stock That Has Risen from $10 Per

question 99

Multiple Choice

You own a stock that has risen from $10 per share to $32 per share. You wish to delay taking the profit, but you are troubled about the short-run behavior of the stock market. An effective action on your part would be to

• A) buy a put option on the stock.
• B) write a call option on the stock.
• C) purchase an index option.
• D) purchase an interest rate option.
• E) write a put option on the stock.

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Definitions:

Target Settlement

A predetermined objective or outcome that parties aim to achieve through negotiations or bargaining processes, often used in the context of labor agreements.

Resistance Points

The maximum or minimum terms each party in a negotiation is willing to accept before ending discussions.

BATNA

Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement; the best course of action a party can take if negotiations fail.

Integrative Bargaining

A negotiation strategy where all parties collaborate to find mutually beneficial solutions, focusing on common interests rather than competing demands.