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The current value of the index is 585

Finance Sep 15, 2020

The current value of the index is 585. Three-month futures on the index are trading at 600. The continuous dividend yield on the index is d= 3% and the continuously compounded riskless rate is also 3%.

  1. What is the fair futures price?
  2. Construct an arbitrage free strategy that exploits the situation.

Expert Solution

a)

Futures Price = Spot * e(risk free rate - dividend yield) * Time to expiry

Futures Price = 585 * e(3% -3%) * (3/12)

Futures Price = 585

b)

To advantage of this arbitrage opportunity

At time t = 0

Take a short position (Sell) the Futures contract at 600

Borrow 585 at the risk free rate =3%

Take a long position on the Index

At time t = 3 months

The borrowed amount at maturity = 585 * e3% * (3/12) = 589.40

Deliver the index in the Futures contract and receive 600 to close the contract

Arbitrage profit = Futures price - Borrowed Amount

Arbitrage profit = 600 - 589.40

Arbitrage profit = 10.60

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