Suppose you buy a June expiration call option on 30 shares of Apple stock with the exercise price of $240. If the stock price is $256 in June (just before expiration) – would you exercise this option?
A. |
Yes |
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B. |
No |
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C. |
Impossible to determine |
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D. |
You would have to wait until after the expiration date |
The profit in case of a call option is computed as shown below:
= Stock price - exercise price - premium paid
The profit in this case is computed as follows:
= $ 256 - $ 240 - $ 0
= $ 16 per share.
So the correct answer will be option A. i.e. Yes.
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