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3.When volatility increases with all else remaining the same, which of the following is true?
A.Both calls and puts increase in value
B.Both calls and puts decrease in value
C.Calls increase in value while puts decrease in value
D.Puts increase in value while calls decrease in value
A.Both calls and puts increase in value
B.Both calls and puts decrease in value
C.Calls increase in value while puts decrease in value
D.Puts increase in value while calls decrease in value
Answer: A
Volatility increases the likelihood of a high payoff from either a call or a put option. The payoff can never be negative. It follows that as volatility increases the value of all options increase.
Volatility increases the likelihood of a high payoff from either a call or a put option. The payoff can never be negative. It follows that as volatility increases the value of all options increase.
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Author: CoboCards-User
Main topic: Finance & Investment
Topic: Derivatives
Published: 27.10.2015