A financial intermediary's balance sheet is such that DA= 5, D₁ = 3. This FI has $300 million in assets and net worth (equity) of $50 million. The FI has access to futures on 6-month commercial paper. This paper is trading at $0.94 per dollar and the futures contract covers $1,000,000 face value. How many contracts does the FI require if it uses the commercial paper futures contract to fully hedge its core exposure? (Note: Commercial paper is a zero-coupon asset.) Round your final answer to the nearest whole number. The Fl needs to contracts.

A financial intermediary's balance sheet is such that DA= 5, D₁ = 3. This FI has $300 million in assets and net worth (equity) of $50 million. The FI has access to futures on 6-month commercial paper. This paper is trading at $0.94 per dollar and the futures contract covers $1,000,000 face value. How many contracts does the FI require if it uses the commercial paper futures contract to fully hedge its core exposure? (Note: Commercial paper is a zero-coupon asset.) Round your final answer to the nearest whole number. The Fl needs to contracts.

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