Answer Questions 1 Through 6 About Insuring a Portfolio Identical

Multiple Choice

Answer questions 1 through 6 about insuring a portfolio identical to the S&P 500 worth $12,500,000 with a three-month horizon. The risk-free rate is 7 percent. Three-month T-bills are available at a price of $98.64 per $100 face value. The S&P 500 is at 385. Puts with an exercise price of 390 are available at a price of 13. Calls with an exercise price of 390 are available at a price of 13.125. Round off your answers to the nearest integer.
-How many puts should be used to insure this portfolio?

A) 122,584
B) 31,397
C) 62,814
D) 961,538
E) 32,468