Question: Q2. Write your calculations please. (15 points) VXX is the 1x vix futures ETF. ETF SVXY manages leverage of -0.5x of vix futures ETF (a

Q2. Write your calculations please. (15 points)

VXX is the 1x vix futures ETF. ETF SVXY manages leverage of -0.5x of vix futures ETF (a short fund, shorting 50% of AUM).

a. Below is the price path for VXX, the 1x long etf. Fill in the blanks, including the calculation (3 points)

Day

0

1

2

3

Price

100

250

500

450

Daily Return

NA

b. what is the price path for SVXY? (4 points)

Day

0

1

2

3

Price

100

c. What is the daily position in the un-levered ETF and cash post rebalancing? (4 points)

Day

0

1

2

3

Position in unlevered ETF VXX

-50

Position in cash

150

c. What is the rebalancing trade in dollar terms? (4 points)

Day

0

1

2

3

Rebal Trade in ETF VXX

-50

Change in Cash

150

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