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问题如下:
Raymond, a US analyst, is managing a fund with EUR-denominated assets. In order to protect the assets from downside return movement, he decides to use option contracts. However, he also wants to reduce hedging costs. Assume the fund performance is measured in USD, he will most likely choose to:
选项:
A.buy an USD/EUR ATM put option
B.write an USD/EUR OTM call option
C.buy an USD/EUR OTM put option.
解释:
C is correct.
考点:Strategies to Modify Risk and Lower Hedging Costs
解析:
为了避免外汇资产下跌,应该买put option(注意是DC/FC的外汇报价方式),所以B选项排除。由于这个分析师需要降低对冲成本,那么选择OTM put option更符合他的要求。
为啥不选择B?
EUR是外币,报价形式是USD/EUR,
担心EUR贬值,同时还希望降低cost,可以通过collar:long OTM put + short OTM call
B答案就是short call