NO.PZ2016082404000024
问题如下:
You have a portfolio of USD 5 million to be hedged using index futures. The correlation coefficient between the portfolio and futures being used is 0.65. The standard deviation of the portfolio is 7% and that of the hedging instrument is 6%. The futures price of the index futures is USD 1,500 and one contract size is 100 futures. Among the following positions, which one reduces risk the most?
选项:
A.
Long 33 futures contracts
B.
Short 33 futures contracts
C.
Long 25 futures contracts
D.
Short 25 futures contracts
解释:
ANSWER: D
To hedge, the portfolio manager should sell index futures, to create a profit if the portfolio loses value. The portfolio beta is The number of contracts is or 25 contracts.
这里公式直接负贝塔,是因为目标贝塔为0,贝塔*是0,所以直接代公式看结果正负就行了,这么理解对吗?