The current level of a stock is S0 = 100. A forward contract on 1 share of this stock matures after six months. The continuously compounded interest rate is 5% per year. The stock generates a 1.9% dividend yield per year. Now a dealer quotes a forward price $102.31 for S. (a) How would you arbitrage this quote? (b) What would your arbitrage profits be?

The current level of a stock is S0 = 100. A forward contract on 1 share of this stock matures after six months. The continuously compounded interest rate is 5% per year. The stock generates a 1.9% dividend yield per year. Now a dealer quotes a forward price $102.31 for S. (a) How would you arbitrage this quote? (b) What would your arbitrage profits be?

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Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter8: Basic Stock Valuation

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