Exhibit 21.8 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 30

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 21.8
USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Consider a portfolio manager with a $20,500,000 equity portfolio under management. The manager wishes to hedge against a decline in share values using stock index futures. Currently a stock index future is priced at 1250 and has a multiplier of 250. The portfolio beta is 1.25.
-Refer to Exhibit 21.8. Assume that a month later the equity portfolio has a market value of $20,000,000 and the stock index future is priced at 1150 with a multiplier of 250. Calculate the profit on the stock index futures position.

• A)$1,550,000
• B)-$2,000,000
• C)$2,050,000
• D)-$5,000,000
• E)$2,400,000

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Differentiate between episodic and semantic memories within the explicit memory system.

Comprehend the importance of memory systems in daily life applications.

Analyze the effects of memory impairments on cognitive functions.

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