This is an option chain for options that expires in 110 days. You can assume T =
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This is an option chain for options that expires in 110 days. You can assume T = 0.3 year
and there is no bid-ask spread, i.e. each option can be bought and sold at the same price.
calls
strikes
puts
13.46
11.81
10.26
8.83
7.53
6.36
50
52
54
56
58
60
0.66
1.00
1.44
2.00
2.68
3.50
To borrow the present value of 6 dollars from this option market now, one should construct a box spread by doing which of the following?
A. construct a 54-60 bear spread using calls and a 54-60 bull spread using calls.
B. construct a 54-60 bull spread using calls and a 54-60 bear spread using puts.
C. long a put and short a call at 54 strike price, long a call and short a put at 60 strike price.
D. long a call and short a put at 54 strike price, long a put and short a call at 60 strike price.
calls
strikes
puts
13.46
11.81
10.26
8.83
7.53
6.36
50
52
54
56
58
60
0.66
1.00
1.44
2.00
2.68
3.50
Explanation / Answer
Box spread is constructed using bull call spread and bear put spread, so the correct answer is option B.
i.e., construct a 54-60 bull spread using calls and a 54-60 bear spread using puts.
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