There were 49 call options and 49 put options available with exercise prices ranging from INR 2,300 to INR 4,750 and with an exercise date of November 27, 2008. He has also estimated that the index is likely to be in the range of 2,600 to 3,300 on November 27, 2008. The following table shows the call and put prices for various exercise prices with the expiry date of November 27, 2008. Exercise Price (INR) 2.600 2,650 2,700 2.750 2,800 2.850 2,900 2,950 3,000 3,050 3.100 3,150 3,200 3,250 3,300 Call Price (INR) 403.85 301.05 338.40 299.60 268.35 242.55 218.30 181.90 169.05 147.75 127.35 110.75 88.95 72.50 60.55 Put Price (INR) 124.70 141.55 151.00 167.00 189.30 208.35 229.80 306.40 279.35 264.00 337.10 429.95 425.85 498.80 495.80 Akhil has heard about covered call writing and portfolio insurance using options but is not sure which of these strategies will be better. 1. If he wants to enter into covered call writing, which of these options should he choose? If the value of the index on November 27, 2008, is 2,752, what will be the value of the portfolio on November 27, 2008? 2. If Akhil enters into a portfolio insurance strategy using puts, which of these options should he choose? If the value of the index on November 27, 2008, is 2,752, what will be the value of the portfolio on November 27, 2008? There were 49 call options and 49 put options available with exercise prices ranging from INR 2,300 to INR 4,750 and with an exercise date of November 27, 2008. He has also estimated that the index is likely to be in the range of 2,600 to 3,300 on November 27, 2008. The following table shows the call and put prices for various exercise prices with the expiry date of November 27, 2008. Exercise Price (INR) 2.600 2,650 2,700 2.750 2,800 2.850 2,900 2,950 3,000 3,050 3.100 3,150 3,200 3,250 3,300 Call Price (INR) 403.85 301.05 338.40 299.60 268.35 242.55 218.30 181.90 169.05 147.75 127.35 110.75 88.95 72.50 60.55 Put Price (INR) 124.70 141.55 151.00 167.00 189.30 208.35 229.80 306.40 279.35 264.00 337.10 429.95 425.85 498.80 495.80 Akhil has heard about covered call writing and portfolio insurance using options but is not sure which of these strategies will be better. 1. If he wants to enter into covered call writing, which of these options should he choose? If the value of the index on November 27, 2008, is 2,752, what will be the value of the portfolio on November 27, 2008? 2. If Akhil enters into a portfolio insurance strategy using puts, which of these options should he choose? If the value of the index on November 27, 2008, is 2,752, what will be the value of the portfolio on November 27, 2008