Essentials Of Investments
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Assume you purchased the right to sell 2,000 shares of Target stock in February 2022 at a strike price of $240 per share. Suppose Target stock sells for $212 per share immediately before your options’ expiration. What is the
Note: A negaive value should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your 3-month returns as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.
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