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Answer: Sell put options on stock A and sell stock A
## Explanation **Current Position:** Delta neutral, positive gamma **Objective:** Make portfolio delta and gamma neutral **Analysis:** - Positive gamma means the portfolio has long option positions (calls or puts) - To reduce gamma to zero, we need to add negative gamma positions (short options) - But short options have delta, so we need to hedge that delta with stock positions **Option A: Buy call options and sell stock** - Buying calls adds positive gamma (wrong direction) - This would increase gamma, not reduce it **Option B: Sell call options and sell stock** - Selling calls adds negative gamma (correct direction to reduce gamma) - Selling calls has negative delta, selling stock also has negative delta - This would make the portfolio delta negative **Option C: Buy put options and buy stock** - Buying puts adds positive gamma (wrong direction) - This would increase gamma **Option D: Sell put options and sell stock** - Selling puts adds negative gamma (correct direction) - Selling puts has positive delta, selling stock has negative delta - These can offset to maintain delta neutrality while reducing gamma **Correct Answer: D** Selling put options provides negative gamma to offset the positive gamma, and the combination of selling puts (positive delta) and selling stock (negative delta) can be balanced to maintain delta neutrality.
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A portfolio of stock A and options on stock A is currently delta neutral, but has a positive gamma. Which of the following actions will make the portfolio both delta and gamma neutral?
A
Buy call options on stock A and sell stock A
B
Sell call options on stock A and sell stock A
C
Buy put options on stock A and buy stock A
D
Sell put options on stock A and sell stock A
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