Basil, Inc., common stock has a market value of $47.50. A put available on Basil stock has a strike price of $55.00 and is selling for an option premium of $10.00. The put is:
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out-of-the-money by $2.50. | |
B) |
in-the-money by $7.50. | |
C) |
in-the-money by $10.00. | |
The put allows a trader to sell Basil common stock for $7.50 more than the current market value ($55.00 ? $47.50). The trade is normally closed out with a cash settlement, but the trader could buy 100 shares for $47.50 per share and immediately sell them to the option writer for $55.00.
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