"An investor has a portfolio of diversified blue chip stocks with a current market value of $300,000. The portfolio has a computed beta factor of 1.50. The customer wants to protect the portfolio from a declining market with the use of OEX contracts. The OEX closed this day at 500. To hedge with "at the money" contracts, the customer should:"

Andrea cujoli is a currency speculator who enjoys "betting" on changes in the foreign currency exchange market. currently the spot price for the japanese yen is ¥129.87/$ and the 6-month forward rate is ¥128.53/$. andrea would earn a higher rate of return by buying yen and a forward contract than if she had invested her money in 6-month us treasury securities at an annual rate of 2.50%. true/false?