
Explanation:
Vega is an option's sensitivity to changes in volatility of the underlying stock. Vega is close to zero for deep in- or deep out-of-the-money puts and calls. Rho is an option's sensitivity to changes in interest rates and tends to be the highest for in-the-money calls and puts. Increases in rates will cause larger increases for in-the-money calls, but larger decreases for in-the-money puts. Given this info, Choice B will work because it is a deep in-the-money call, and Choice C will not work because it is a short position in an at-the-money put. Choice A will not work because it is an at-the-money call (which would be highly sensitive to vega), and Choice D will not work because rising rates will have little impact on the position since it is an out-of-the-money put.
(Book 4, Module 62.3, LO 62.e)
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Question 35
An investor is looking to create an options portfolio on XYZ stock that will have virtually zero vega exposure while maximizing the ability to profit from increases in interest rates. If the current price of XYZ is $50, which of the following would accomplish his goals?
A
Sell a call with a strike price of $50.
B
Buy a call with a strike price of $25.
C
Sell a put with a strike price of $50.
D
Buy a put with a strike price of $25.
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