You are a provider of portfolio insurance and are establishing a four-year program. The portfolio you manage is currently worth $150 million, and you promise to provide a minimum return of 0%. The equity portfolio has a standard deviation of 25% per year, and T-bills pay 7.5% per year. Assume that the portfolio pays no dividends.
Required:
a. What percentage of the portfolio should be placed in bills?
b. What percentage of the portfolio should be placed in equity?