1. An investor agrees to purchase 100 shares of ABC Corp. stock in six months. She is worried the stock price will rise significantly over the next six months. The spot price of the stock is $54 and she buys a six-month call with a strike of $60 for $211. At expiration the stock is at $61. What is the net economic gain or loss on the entire stock/option portfolio?
2. A bank is earning 4.6 percent on its $225 million in earning assets and is paying 2.55 percent on its liabilities. What is the bank's interest rate spread?