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5.Suppose that the standard deviation of monthly changes in the price of commodity A is $2. The standard deviation of monthly changes in a futures price for a contract on commodity B (which is similar to commodity A) is $3. The correlation between the futures price and the commodity price is 0.9. What hedge ratio should be used when hedging a one month exposure to the price of commodity A?
A. 0.60
B. 0.67
C. 1.45
D.0.90
A. 0.60
B. 0.67
C. 1.45
D.0.90
Answer: A
The optimal hedge ratio is 0.9×(2/3) or 0.6.
The optimal hedge ratio is 0.9×(2/3) or 0.6.
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Autor: CoboCards-User
Oberthema: Finance & Investment
Thema: Derivatives
Veröffentlicht: 27.10.2015