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Futures prices* In December 2017, six-month futures on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index traded at 5,947. Spot was 6,001. The interest rate was 1.8% a year, and the dividend yield was about 4.4% a year. Were the futures fairly priced?

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Futures prices * In December 2017, six-month futures on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index traded at 5,947. Spot was 6,001. The interest rate was 1.8% a year, and the dividend yield was about 4.4% a year. Were the futures fairly priced?

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Futures prices * In December 2017, six-month futures on the Australian S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index traded at 5,947. Spot was 6,001. The interest rate was 1.8% a year, and the dividend yield was about 4.4% a year. Were the futures fairly priced?

Solution Summary: The author explains how the formula to calculate futures price is as follows: lF_t=s0(1+rf-

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Futures prices * In December 2017, six-month futures on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index traded at 5,947. Spot was 6,001. The interest rate was 1.8% a year, and the dividend yield was about 4.4% a year. Were the futures fairly priced?