In Comparing a Chooser to Its Straddle Counterpart, Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

In comparing a chooser to its straddle counterpart, which of the following statements is not valid?

• A) A straddle is always worth more than chooser.
• B) The delta of a straddle is always greater than that of a chooser.
• C) The delta of a chooser lies between \(- 1\) and \(+ 1\) .
• D) The delta of a straddle lies between \(- 1\) and \(+ 1\) .

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