Chapter 06 · Section 6.1
Short a call
You are short a call. You have:
a) sold a call you had in inventory.
No. If you were holding a call in inventory, selling another of the same call will leave you with a zero net options position.
b) bought a call in the open market.
c) bought a call in the open market.
d) sold a call with the intent to purchase it back in the future.