Laura has an equity portfolio valued at $11.2 million that has a beta of 1.32. She has decided to hedge this portfolio using SPX call option contracts. The S&P 500 index is currently 1402. The option delta is .582. What would Laura's strategy be if she were to effectively hedge her portfolio with call options? What would her strategy be if she decided to use put options?

Laura has an equity portfolio valued at $11.2 million that has a beta of 1.32. She has decided to hedge this portfolio using SPX call option contracts. The S&P 500 index is currently 1402. The option delta is .582. What would Laura's strategy be if she were to effectively hedge her portfolio with call options? What would her strategy be if she decided to use put options?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15MC

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