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SIE practice questionhardOptions—Put Writing

An investor writes a put option. If exercised, their obligation is to:

  1. ASell the underlying security at the strike price
  2. BBuy the underlying security at the strike price✓ Correct answer
  3. CDeliver the option premium
  4. DRedeem shares at NAV
Explanation

Why BBuy the underlying security at the strike price

A put writer must buy the underlying security if exercised. Selling the security is the call writer's obligation. Option premiums are paid upfront. NAV is unrelated to options.

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