The spot rate between Canada and the U.S. is Can$1.2410/S (1 USD 1.2410 CAD), while the one-year forward rate is Can$1.2409/$. The risk-free rate in Canada is 4.39 percent and risk-free rate in the United States is 2.64 percent. An arbitrage opportunity exists. An arbitrageur can take a ___ position in the forward contract and then take the opposite position in the spot market. Note: The party agreeing to buy the underlying asset in the future assumes a long position, and the party agreeing to sell the asset in the future assumes a short position long short