Now that CFA has decided to hedge its need to purchase !,000 oz gold in Mid-January, they would use ONE of the following future and options contracts to hedge.

- Future contract with strike price of $1,500;

- Call option on 1 0z of gold, with an exercise price of $1,500, costs $89

- Put option on 1 oz of gold, with an exercise price of $1,500, cost $82

Assume the possible gold prices in mid-january are equally likely to be $1,400/oz, $1,600/oz or $18,00/oz. Now, Mr Barkman needs your advice. If CFA will experience extreme financial distress costs if the cost of gold is above $1,600 per oz, what strategy do you advice for CFA? indicate the strategy and the reason for it relative to other two strategies.