AdvancedMultiple choice
A desk has sold many autocallables with barriers clustered at the same index level. What is the main risk?
- AHedging flow all fires at once as the index approaches that level
- BThe notes might all be called on the same date
- CThe desk is short the index outright
- DCounterparty credit on the retail buyers
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