
a.
To analyze: The strategies used by Joe’s and Sally’s for stock fund values in three months by drawing the profit diagram.
Introduction:
At-the-money: When an option’s strike price is the same as the underlying asset’s price, it is a situation of at-the-money.
b.
To analyze:The situation in which Sally’s strategy can give better returns and can go worse.
Introduction:
Strike price: It is the price of an option which is supposed to be fixed. The owner of the option can buy or sell the underlying security at a strike price.
c.
To analyze:The strategy that involves better systematic risk.
Introduction:
Systematic risk: It is also known as “undiversifiable risk’ or ‘volatility’ or ‘market risk’. Systematic risk is a feature involving risk faced by the market as a whole or a segment. This risk affects the overall market.

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Investments, 11th Edition (exclude Access Card)
- Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...FinanceISBN:9780357033609Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. JoehnkPublisher:Cengage Learning
