The S&R index spot price is 1100, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the continuous dividend yield

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The S&R index spot price is 1100, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the continuous dividend yield on the index is 2%.
a. Suppose you observe a 6-month forward price of 1120. What arbitrage would you undertake?
b. Suppose you observe a 6-month forward price of 1110. What arbitrage would you undertake? Dividend
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Derivatives Markets

ISBN: 9789332536746

3rd Edition

Authors: Robert McDonald

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