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What is the total payoff at an oil price of 70 when entering a long oil and selling a forward contract at 60?
What is the total payoff at an oil price of 70 when entering a long oil and selling a forward contract at 60?
- 20
- -10
- 0 (correct)
- 10
How does the total payoff change as the oil price increases from 0 to 60 under a long oil position with a forward contract?
How does the total payoff change as the oil price increases from 0 to 60 under a long oil position with a forward contract?
- Payoff remains constant at 60 (correct)
- Payoff increases until it reaches 60, then decreases
- Payoff decreases as the oil price increases
- Payoff increases linearly at the same rate as oil price
What happens to the total payoff at an oil price of 80 when a forward contract is sold at 60?
What happens to the total payoff at an oil price of 80 when a forward contract is sold at 60?
- -20
- 60
- 10
- -10 (correct)
Which statement best describes the risk elimination effect of the strategy 'long oil + sell one forward'?
Which statement best describes the risk elimination effect of the strategy 'long oil + sell one forward'?
What is the payoff when the oil price reaches 100 under the described strategy?
What is the payoff when the oil price reaches 100 under the described strategy?
What happens to the payoff if the price of oil rises above $60 when shorting a forward contract?
What happens to the payoff if the price of oil rises above $60 when shorting a forward contract?
If the price of oil is $50 and one is long an oil barrel, what is the total payoff with a short forward contract priced at $60?
If the price of oil is $50 and one is long an oil barrel, what is the total payoff with a short forward contract priced at $60?
At what oil price does the payoff equal zero if one is long an oil barrel and short a forward contract at $60?
At what oil price does the payoff equal zero if one is long an oil barrel and short a forward contract at $60?
What is the payoff at an oil price of $40 with a short forward contract priced at $60?
What is the payoff at an oil price of $40 with a short forward contract priced at $60?
What does F0,T represent in the context of forward contracts?
What does F0,T represent in the context of forward contracts?
What is the primary purpose of shorting a forward contract when holding a long position in oil?
What is the primary purpose of shorting a forward contract when holding a long position in oil?
What occurs when one enters a forward contract in relation to selling the underlying asset?
What occurs when one enters a forward contract in relation to selling the underlying asset?
If an investor expects the price of oil to drop below $30, what strategy can mitigate losses?
If an investor expects the price of oil to drop below $30, what strategy can mitigate losses?
What does the opportunity gain F0,T − ST signify?
What does the opportunity gain F0,T − ST signify?
Which of the following best describes the outcome of combining a long position in oil with a short forward at the price of $60?
Which of the following best describes the outcome of combining a long position in oil with a short forward at the price of $60?
In a short forward position, what is one obligated to do at maturity?
In a short forward position, what is one obligated to do at maturity?
If the oil price fluctuates widely but remains below $60, what can one expect regarding the payoff from the strategy?
If the oil price fluctuates widely but remains below $60, what can one expect regarding the payoff from the strategy?
How can the payoff of a forward contract be identified?
How can the payoff of a forward contract be identified?
What defines a forward contract?
What defines a forward contract?
Which term describes a person agreeing to buy in a forward contract?
Which term describes a person agreeing to buy in a forward contract?
What is the only monetary transfer in a forward contract?
What is the only monetary transfer in a forward contract?
What does the notation Ft,T represent?
What does the notation Ft,T represent?
What happens at the time a forward contract is signed?
What happens at the time a forward contract is signed?
Which statement is true regarding the obligations in a forward contract?
Which statement is true regarding the obligations in a forward contract?
What can be inferred about a futures contract compared to a forward contract?
What can be inferred about a futures contract compared to a forward contract?
What does S̃T denote in the context of forward contracts?
What does S̃T denote in the context of forward contracts?
What is the payoff from a long position (buying) in a put option when the oil price is $50?
What is the payoff from a long position (buying) in a put option when the oil price is $50?
At what oil price does exercising the put option become unprofitable?
At what oil price does exercising the put option become unprofitable?
What happens to the payoff as the oil price increases beyond the strike price of $60?
What happens to the payoff as the oil price increases beyond the strike price of $60?
If the oil price at maturity is $30, what is the total profit from exercising the put option?
If the oil price at maturity is $30, what is the total profit from exercising the put option?
What is the maximum loss incurred from a long position in a put option?
What is the maximum loss incurred from a long position in a put option?
What strategy is employed by taking a long position in a put option?
What strategy is employed by taking a long position in a put option?
If the strike price is $60 and the oil price at maturity is $0, what is the payoff from the put option?
If the strike price is $60 and the oil price at maturity is $0, what is the payoff from the put option?
How does the payoff change as the underlying asset price approaches the strike price?
How does the payoff change as the underlying asset price approaches the strike price?
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