Consider an Investment in Five S&P 500 Index Futures Contracts

question 15

Multiple Choice

Consider an investment in five S&P 500 Index futures contracts at a price of $924.80.The initial margin requirement is 15.0% and the maintenance margin is 10.0%.If the continuously compounded interest rate is 5.0% what will the futures price need to be for a margin call to occur 10 days from now? Assume no settlement within the 10 days.

• A) $852.64
• B) $872.79
• C) $898.63
• D) $905.25

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