A trader holds 50 call contracts of 100 shares each, each with delta 0.6. The position acts like how many shares?
A300 shares
B5,000 shares
C30 shares
D3,000 shares
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 3,000 shares
Total options are 50 x 100 = 5,000, and at delta 0.6 they move like 3,000 shares.
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