Question 76

An options trader for a large institutional investor takes a long equity option position. Which of the following
risks need to be considered when taking this position?
I. All the risks of underlying equities
II. Perceived volatility changes
III. Future dividends yields
IV. Risk-free interest rates
  • Question 77

    A bank customer expecting to pay its Brazilian supplier BRL 100 million asks Alpha Bank to buy Australian
    dollars and sell Brazilian reals. Alpha bank does not hold Brazilian reals so it asks for a quote to buy Brazilian
    reals in the market. The market rate is 100. The bank quotes a selling rate of 101 to its customer, sells the
    reals, and receives AUD 1,010,000. To perform foreign exchange matched position trading, the banks should
  • Question 78

    What is the explanation offered by the liquidity preference theory for the upward sloping yield curve shape?
  • Question 79

    Foreign exchange rates are determined by various factors. Considering the drivers of exchange rates, which
    one of the following changes would most likely strengthen the value of the USD against other foreign
    currencies?
  • Question 80

    Which one of the following four global markets for financial assets or instruments is widely believed to be the
    most liquid?