Equity Investments Q67

0. Mr. Ahmed writes a put option on the S&P 500 Index futures. Which of the following best describes his position with respect to the put contract and his exposure in the underlying index future respectively?

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : Since Mr. Ahmed has written a put contract, he is short the option and has an obligation to purchase the asset if exercised by the put owner. He also has a long exposure to the risk of the underlying index future because he benefits when its quoted price increases—that is, when the put declines in value (or suffers a loss when its quoted price decreases as the put increases in value).
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