SIE practice questioneasyLong/Short positions
A customer who sells (writes) a call option is said to have a:
- ALong call position
- BShort call position✓ Correct answer
- CShort put position
- DLong put position
Explanation
Why B — Short call position
Selling a call is taking a short call position. Long positions result from buying, not selling. C and D relate to puts rather than calls.
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