Select a commodity futures option (e.g., a CBT commodity futures option). Use CTM to identify commodities that
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Select a commodity futures option (e.g., a CBT commodity futures option). Use CTM to identify commodities that have option contracts: Enter CTM; Select commodity futures (e.g., corn) and then select "Yes" on the "Options" tab to see futures with options contracts on them; type EXS to find expirations (e.g., \(\mathrm{C} \mathrm{H7}\)
Using the Bloomberg OSA screen and "Scenario Chart" evaluate some of the following option strategies that would reflect an expectation of a stable price trend for the selected commodity:
a. Straddle Sale: Short call and put with similar terms.
b. Ratio Call Write: Short in call and long in the futures, with more calls than futures positions.
c. Long Butterfly Spread: Long in call with low X, short in 2 calls with middle \(\mathrm{X}\), and long in call with high \(\mathrm{X}\) (similar position formed with puts).
d. Money Combination Sale: Short call and put with different exercise prices.
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