A Trader Has a Portfolio Worth $5 Million That Mirrors

question 10

Multiple Choice

A trader has a portfolio worth $5 million that mirrors the performance of a stock index.The stock index is currently 1,250.Futures contracts trade on the index with one contract being on 250 times the index.To remove market risk from the portfolio the trader should

• A) Buy 16 contracts
• B) Sell 16 contracts
• C) Buy 20 contracts
• D) Sell 20 contracts

---

Definitions:

Evaluation

The systematic process of assessing the value, importance, or effectiveness of something through analysis and comparison of data.

Concomitant Variation

A phenomenon where changes in one variable are associated with changes in another variable, suggesting a possible correlation or causal relationship.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) brings about another event (the effect).

Transition

The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another.