Question: An option strategy called butterfly involves establishing the following three positions to- gether: Long 1 share of out-of-the-money call option. Short 2 shares of at-the-money
An option strategy called butterfly involves establishing the following three positions to- gether:
Long 1 share of out-of-the-money call option.
Short 2 shares of at-the-money call option with the same maturity.
Long 1 share of in-the-money call option with the same maturity.
Which of the following statements regarding the Delta of this butterfly strategy is correct?
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(A) The Delta is between -1 and 1 and first increases, then decreases, and finally increases with the current stock price.
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(B) The Delta is between -1 and 1 and first increases and then decreases with the current stock price.
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(C) The Delta is between -1 and 1 and first decreases, then increases, and finally decreases with the current stock price.
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(D) The Delta is between 0 and 1 and first decreases and then increases with the current stock price.
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