You have an initial capital of $1000 and purchase $800 worth of Stock A. You also sell short $600 worth of Stock B. After one month, the price of Stock A increases from $10 to $11 per share. Stock A pays a dividend of $1 per share each month. The price of Stock B increases from $10 to $t0.25. Stock B pays a dividend of $0.25 per share each month. The interest rate on short proceeds and cash in the account is 0.5% per month. The borrowing fee is 1% annually. What will be your profit/loss in this month? ✓133.50 130.00

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You have an initial capital of $1000 and purchase $800 worth of Stock A. You also sell short $600 worth of Stock B. After one month,
the price of Stock A increases from $10 to $11 per share. Stock A pays a dividend of $1 per share each month. The price of Stock B
increases from $10 to $10.25. Stock B pays a dividend of $0.25 per share each month. The interest rate on short proceeds and cash in
the account is 0.5% per month. The borrowing fee is 1% annually.
What will be your profit/loss in this month?
✓.133.50
130.00
130.5
134
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 You have an initial capital of $1000 and purchase $800 worth of Stock A. You also sell short $600 worth of Stock B. After one month, the price of Stock A increases from $10 to $11 per share. Stock A pays a dividend of $1 per share each month. The price of Stock B increases from $10 to $10.25. Stock B pays a dividend of $0.25 per share each month. The interest rate on short proceeds and cash in the account is 0.5% per month. The borrowing fee is 1% annually. What will be your profit/loss in this month? ✓.133.50 130.00 130.5 134
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