Does Delivery Risk Exist in Cash-Settled Options?

No, delivery risk does not exist in cash-settled options because there is no physical transfer of the underlying asset. The settlement is purely a cash exchange based on the difference between the strike price and the final settlement price.

The only remaining risk is the counterparty risk of the clearing house or dealer.

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