Question 1

The loss on option purchase is always:

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A)  limited to the premium paid.
B)  limited to the margin maintenance requirement.
C)  the difference between the strike price and the premium paid.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If an investor can prove that he is hedging a long position, the margin requirement will be less.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary use of stock index futures by the portfolio manager is:

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A)  to offset the loss on the portfolio in a declining market.
B)  to profit from major market movements.
C)  to increase the profit potential on the portfolio.
D)  All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The profit on a stock index option is determined by the change in the underlying value of the futures contract.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Program trading calls for:

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A)  computer-based trigger points for large trades.
B)  the use of computer programs to measure performance.
C)  the use of only call options.
D)  All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

One of the major uses of a stock index future is the ability:

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A)  to use it to hedge.
B)  to make an unlimited amount of money.
C)  to increase risk.
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The profit of an index option is determined by:

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A)  the total value of the increase in the index.
B)  the total value of the option.
C)  the size of the premium.
D)  More than one aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The purpose of hedging with stock index futures is not to magnify the gains and losses on the hedged stock portfolio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some investors are prohibited by law from participating in the futures market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A tax hedge is used to reduce or eliminate tax on the capital gains on a portfolio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stock index futures represent an efficient approach to:

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A)  only taking on unsystematic risk.
B)  only taking on systematic risk.
C)  taking on zero risk, because the index is fully diversified.
D)  taking on lots of risk, due to the fact that the indexes are usually composed of lots of stocks, not just a few.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In order to effectively hedge a stock portfolio, the portfolio manager must know the total dollar value of the portfolio, the current index futures price, and:

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A)  the number of contracts available in the market.
B)  the portfolio P/E ratio.
C)  the relative volatility of the portfolio to the market.
D)  More than one of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

If you have a put option on a stock index, you hope the market will:

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A)  go up.
B)  go down.
C)  remain unchanged.
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivative products because they:

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A)  are often used as part of program trading.
B)  make the market less volatile.
C)  have intrinsic characteristics.
D)  derive their existence from actual market indexes.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The overuse of portfolio insurance in the market may be dangerous because:

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A)  a large amount of selling may take place simultaneously.
B)  a small amount of arbitraging may take place simultaneously.
C)  in a down market, the insurance companies may not be able to pay for the losses.
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An investor bought a March S&P 500 Index futures contract in December for $1,490.05. After six months the contract value went up to $1,539.95. The contract has a multiplier of 250. With an initial margin of $20,000, what is the annualized percent return on margin?

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A)  25.28%
B)  29.8%
C)  30.8%
D)  120.64%
E)  124.76%F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term basis represents the difference between the stock index futures price and the value of the underlying index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With a given size portfolio, the higher the portfolio beta,

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A)  the more likely the portfolio is to go up, rather than down.
B)  the more likely the portfolio is to go down, rather than up.
C)  the fewer contracts necessary to hedge the portfolio.
D)  the more contracts necessary to hedge the portfolio.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Stock Index Futures and Options

The purpose of hedging with stock index futures is not to magnify the gains and losses on the hedged stock portfolio.

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One of the major uses of a stock index future is the ability:

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The profit on a stock index option is determined by the change in the underlying value of the futures contract.

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An investor bought a March S&P 500 Index futures contract in December for $1,490.05. After six months the contract value went up to $1,539.95. The contract has a multiplier of 250. With an initial margin of $20,000, what is the annualized percent return on margin?

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With a given size portfolio, the higher the portfolio beta,

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The loss on option purchase is always:

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The term basis represents the difference between the stock index futures price and the value of the underlying index.

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If an investor can prove that he is hedging a long position, the margin requirement will be less.

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The overuse of portfolio insurance in the market may be dangerous because:

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Stock index futures represent an efficient approach to:

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Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivative products because they:

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Some investors are prohibited by law from participating in the futures market.

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A tax hedge is used to reduce or eliminate tax on the capital gains on a portfolio.

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The profit of an index option is determined by:

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Program trading calls for:

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Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivatives.

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The primary use of stock index futures by the portfolio manager is:

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If you have a put option on a stock index, you hope the market will:

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In order to effectively hedge a stock portfolio, the portfolio manager must know the total dollar value of the portfolio, the current index futures price, and:

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Exam 16: Stock Index Futures and Options

The purpose of hedging with stock index futures is not to magnify the gains and losses on the hedged stock portfolio.

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One of the major uses of a stock index future is the ability:

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The profit on a stock index option is determined by the change in the underlying value of the futures contract.

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An investor bought a March S&P 500 Index futures contract in December for $1,490.05. After six months the contract value went up to $1,539.95. The contract has a multiplier of 250. With an initial margin of $20,000, what is the annualized percent return on margin?

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With a given size portfolio, the higher the portfolio beta,

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The loss on option purchase is always:

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The term basis represents the difference between the stock index futures price and the value of the underlying index.

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If an investor can prove that he is hedging a long position, the margin requirement will be less.

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The overuse of portfolio insurance in the market may be dangerous because:

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Stock index futures represent an efficient approach to:

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Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivative products because they:

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Some investors are prohibited by law from participating in the futures market.

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A tax hedge is used to reduce or eliminate tax on the capital gains on a portfolio.

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The profit of an index option is determined by:

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Program trading calls for:

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Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivatives.

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The primary use of stock index futures by the portfolio manager is:

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If you have a put option on a stock index, you hope the market will:

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In order to effectively hedge a stock portfolio, the portfolio manager must know the total dollar value of the portfolio, the current index futures price, and:

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