AppliedMultiple choice
On an equity index, out-of-the-money puts consistently imply higher volatility than out-of-the-money calls. What does that tell you?
- AThe pricing model has a bug
- BThe market expects the index to fall over the life of the options
- CFat left tails, plus persistent demand for protection
- DArbitrage – sell the puts and buy the calls
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