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How do options reduce a firm's financial risk? Under what circumstances would you recommend options as a risk-reducing strategy? (Examples)

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The solution discusses the use of options as a way to reduce financial risk.

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Options helps in reducing the financial risk as it enables to hedge the portfolio or open positions in the market.Option contracts allow to run the profits while restricting your downside risk.

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