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Conversion arbitrage

A risk-free Transaction in which an investor buys a Put and writes a Call for shares of stock already held. The Put and Call should have identical Exercise prices and Expiration date.

Related Terms: 11 Action, Buy, Call, Exercise, Expiration date, Put, Risk, Ratio, Share, Transaction, Write
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