Business, 11.02.2020 22:56 lcar61

It is July 16. A company has a portfolio of stocks worth $100 million. The beta of the portfolio is 1.2. The company would like to use the CME December futures contract on the S&P 500 to change the beta of the portfolio to 0.5 during the period July 16 to November 16. The index futures price is 2,000 and each contract is on $250 times the index.
A) What position should the company take?
B) Suppose that the company changes its mind and decides to increase the beta of the portfolio from 1.2 to 1.5. What position in futures contracts should it take?

Answers: 1

Show answers

Other questions on the subject: Business

Business, 22.06.2019 09:50, winterblanco

phillips, inc. had the following financial data for the year ended december 31, 2019. cash $ 41,000 cash equivalents 75,000 long term investments 59,000 total current liabilities 149,000 what is the cash ratio as of december 31, 2019, for phillips, inc.? (round your answer to two decimal places.)

Answers: 3

continue

Business, 22.06.2019 20:00, adriannacomrosenbark

Modern firms increasingly rely on other firms to supply goods and services instead of doing these tasks themselves. this increased level of is leading to increased emphasis on management.

Answers: 2

continue

Business, 22.06.2019 22:00, lizdeleon248

Your sister turned 35 today, and she is planning to save $60,000 per year for retirement, with the first deposit to be made one year from today. she will invest in a mutual fund that's expected to provide a return of 7.5% per year. she plans to retire 30 years from today, when she turns 65, and she expects to live for 25 years after retirement, to age 90. under these assumptions, how much can she spend each year after she retires? her first withdrawal will be made at the end of her first retirement year.

Answers: 3

continue

Business, 23.06.2019 00:30, destinyd10189

Dr. hughes enjoys offering to employees who perform over and above the call of duty

Answers: 1

continue

You know the right answer?

It is July 16. A company has a portfolio of stocks worth $100 million. The beta of the portfolio is...