You are contacted by a high net wealth client who needs some advice upon investing in the derivatives markets, and more specifically in the options market. You are provided the following information and requirements: (a) A call option has a strike price of $70 and costs $15. A put option has a strike price of $40 and costs $15. Explain how a long strangle can be created from these two options. Show your workings and final profit/loss diagram. [5 marks] (b) What is the maximum loss of this long strangle? [2 marks] (c) As part of managing risk, would you recommend the long strangle strategy above or a long forward contract, assuming you enter the long forward at a price of $70? Explain clearly your answer. [3 marks] You are contacted by a high net wealth client who needs some advice upon investing in the derivatives markets, and more specifically in the options market. You are provided the following information and requirements: (a) A call option has a strike price of $70 and costs $15. A put option has a strike price of $40 and costs $15. Explain how a long strangle can be created from these two options. Show your workings and final profit/loss diagram. [5 marks] (b) What is the maximum loss of this long strangle? [2 marks] (c) As part of managing risk, would you recommend the long strangle strategy above or a long forward contract, assuming you enter the long forward at a price of $70? Explain clearly your answer. [3 marks]