34 A portfolio manager in charge of a portfolio worth $10 million is concerned that stock prices might decline rapidly during the next six months and would like to use options on an index to provide protection against the portfolio falling below $9.5 million. The index is currently standing at 500 and each contract is on 100 times the index. What position is required if the portfolio has a beta of 1? Not yet Marked Flag Select one: O a Short 200 contracts O b. Long 200 contracts Oc Short 100 contracts Od. Long 100 contracts