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You are expecting the euro to go up in value against the dollar, and would like to make a profit based on this view. You are trying to decide between two choices: buying a call option on the euro and selling a put option on the euro. Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of each of these choices.
Call- is a right but not the obligation to buy a stock, commodity or currency.
Put- is a right but not the obligation to sell a stock, commodity or currency.
Buying a call- Call is bought when investor is bullish towards a particular security or overall market. He has to pay the premium in advance.
Advantage- Buying a call gives unlimited upside potential and loss is limited to the premium paid to buy call option.
Disadvantage- Buyer has to pay higher premium if he is buying In-the-money call option. Buying a call is not good for beginners. Out of the money call options become zero at the time of expiry.
Selling a Put- This is also a bullish strategy. In this strategy, when investor is bullish towards a security, he sells Put option. He receives premium in advance.
Advantage- Investor can retain the premium if security goes up and put gets expired. This strategy is good in Out-of-the money options.
Disadvantage- This strategy involves high risk, profit is limited to the extent of premium received while loss is unlimited.