Suppose you are a market-maker in S&R index forward contracts. The S&R index spot price is 1100,

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Suppose you are a market-maker in S&R index forward contracts. The S&R index spot price is 1100, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the dividend yield on the index is 0.

a. What is the no-arbitrage forward price for delivery in 9 months?

b. Suppose a customer wishes to enter a short index futures position. If you take the opposite position, demonstrate how you would hedge your resulting long position using the index and borrowing or lending.

c. Suppose a customer wishes to enter a long index futures position. If you take the opposite position, demonstrate how you would hedge your resulting short position using the index and borrowing or lending. 

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Derivatives Markets

ISBN: 9789332536746

3rd Edition

Authors: Robert McDonald

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