
(a)
To determine: Whether the statement that the future price on stock index with a high dividend yield should be higher than the future price on index with low dividend yield keeping other things same is true or not alongwith reasons.
Introduction : The future price of any stock index is decided by the spot − future parity equation. When yields are high, the price will be less and vice-versa.
(b)
To determine: Whether the statement that the future price on a high beta stock is higher than future price on a low stock beta keeping other things as same is true or not.
Introduction : The future price of any stock index is decided by the spot − future parity equation. When yields are high, the price will be less and vice-versa.
(c)
To determine: Whether the beta on a short position in S&P 500 futures contact is negative or not.
Introduction : The future price of any stock index is decided by the spot − future parity equation. When yields are high, the price will be less and vice-versa.

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