1. I have chosen JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) as part of my Portfolio 1. As JP Morgan Chase & Co. is one of the largest financial corporations, I felt it would make a good stock to follow. With the recent turmoil in financial market due to Sub-Prime mortgage crisis, I want to see how it affects the corporation and its stock performance. Stock Price: $45.54 (Google Finance)
2. Options Contract: 08 Jan 45.00 (JPM AI-E). Strike Price: $45. Expires: 08 January 2008 Price: $3.60 (CBOE)
3. Futures Contract: CME S&P 500 Futures. Price: DEC07 $1497.80 (Source CME)
4. Stock Price: $45.54. Options Price: $3.60. S&P 500 Futures Price: 1497.8
5. JP Morgan Chase & Co. has a beta of 1.7 (Google Finance)
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