Dumo is a trader at ZNF Equity and has just identified a stock. UFSI Limited which is currently  trading at R25 per share. Dumo decides to take a long position in at-the money put option and simultaneously buys one of the UFSI stock. The put option expires in 3 months' time and costs R2.5 per share. Assume a contract consists of one put option. Identify the strategy employed by Dumo above. Tabulate the Progut to the strategy at expiration for the following, Exercise price R30 ; Stock price 20. Exercise price R30; Stock price 35

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Dumo is a trader at ZNF Equity and has just identified a stock. UFSI Limited which is currently  trading at R25 per share. Dumo decides to take a long position in at-the money put option and simultaneously buys one of the UFSI stock. The put option expires in 3 months' time and costs R2.5 per share. Assume a contract consists of one put option.

Identify the strategy employed by Dumo above.

Tabulate the Progut to the strategy at expiration for the following, Exercise price R30 ; Stock price 20. Exercise price R30; Stock price 35.

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