You Are Given the Following Information About a Portfolio You

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Multiple Choice

You are given the following information about a portfolio you are to manage. For the long-term you are bullish, but you think the market may fall over the next month. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Portfolio Value } & \$ 1 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Portfolio's Beta } & 0.60 \\\hline \text { Current S\&P500 Value } & 1400 \\\hline \text { Anticipated S\&P500 Value } & 1200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-For a 200-point drop in the S&P500,by how much does the value of the futures position change?

• A)$200,000
• B)$50,000
• C)$250,000
• D)$500,000
• E)$100,000

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NDP

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, minus depreciation.

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Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country's borders, serving as a comprehensive measure of economic activity.

Output

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