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AFMPut and Call Options

RRobert10y ago
Hi everybody, Can anyone share how they remember in what scenarios a call option is bought and when a put option is bought? Many thanks
Eelomi10y ago#1
Dear Robert, In Examination Question Option to Delay or Expand are called Call Options and Option to Redeploy or Withdraw (meaning terminating the project) are called Put Options. I do hope your Question is answered. Mohammed.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor10y ago#2
If you are referring to foreign exchange or interest rate options, then the rules are all covered in detail in my free lectures.
RRobert10y ago#3
Hi both, thanks for your replies. Yes john I am indeed asking about foreign exchange and interest rate options. I am aware that these are covered in the lectures. I have watched them and appreciate them fully. My question was poorly worded. What I'm asking for is a way to remember when to buy a call option and when to buy a put. I can work it out myself but I wont have the luxury of time in the exam to work it out, thus I was after a way to remember it - a mnemonic for example would be useful. Thanks for the lectures John
Former userFormer user10y ago#4
Currency Option BBPO -Borrower ($) Buy Put Option PCBC- Pay Currency (not $) Buy Call option Interest Rate Option Rising Interest Rate BBPO -Borrower Buy Put Option Falling Interest Rate LBCO-Lenders Buy Call Option Uttam
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