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"The procedure for creating an option position synthetically is the reverse of the procedure for hedging the option position." Explain this statement.
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Hedging an option position: When an investor holds an option position (either a long call, long put, short call, or short put), they may want to protect themselves against potential losses due to adverse market movements. To do this, they can hedge their option Show more…
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