Respond to one selected question giving real-world examples to support all your answers.

1. When would you purchase a put option? When would you purchase a call option? Are the determinants company-specific or are they related to the overall market or the economy?
2. A straddle seems to offer returns whether stock prices rise or fall. Why, then, doesn't everyone use a straddle?
3. If Federal Reserve actions become predictable, as in the Greenspan put, investors may anticipate such actions and act in response. Do you think that this could defeat the aims of the Fed actions? What are some examples of how investor anticipation and response could influence the impact of Fed actions? Write your answer to the question in approximately 600-800 words formatted in the current APA style. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.