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Commerce · Q642

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 642

Q642

An investor who writes stock call options in his own portfolio is classified as

A.
due option
B.
covered option
Answer
C.
undue option
D.
uncovered option

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
An investor who writes stock call options in his own portfolio is classified as covered option. A covered call option occurs when the investor owns the underlying asset and writes a call so that the underlying is on hand to sell to the option holder if the option is exercised. A covered put option occurs when the investor writes a put and has enough cash to cover the strike if the put is exercised.