Chapter 6: Q21_8I (page 712)
In addition to expected longevity, what traits might affect an individual’s demand for alife annuity?
Degree of risk aversion and bequest motive
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A fund manages a \(1.2 billion equity portfolio with a beta of .6. If the S&P contract multiplier is \)250 and the index is currently at 800, how many contracts should the fund sell to make its overall position market neutral?
Under the flat tax (Spreadsheet 21.4), will a 1% increase in ROR offset a 1% increase in the tax rate?
1. Your client says, “With the unrealized gains in my portfolio, I have almost saved enough money for my daughter to go to college in eight years, but educational costs keep going up.” Based on this statement alone, which one of the following appears to be least important to your client’s investment policy? (LO 22-2)
a. Time horizon
b. Purchasing power risk
c. Liquidity
d. Taxes
Which of the following would be the most appropriate benchmark to use for hedge fund evaluation?
a. A multifactor model.
b. The S&P 500.
c. The risk-free rate.
Historical data suggest the standard deviation of an all-equity strategy is about 5.5% per month. Suppose the risk-free rate is now 1% per month and market volatility is at its historical level. What would be a fair monthly fee to a perfect market timer, according to the Black-Scholes formula?
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