A stock is currently priced at $40. The risk-free rate of interest is 8% p.a. compounded continuously and an 18-month maturity forward contract on the stock is currently traded in the market at $38. You suspect an arbitrage opportunity exists. Which one of the following transactions do you need to undertake at time t = 0 to arbitrage based on the given information? Long the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free rate Long the forward, borrow money and buy the share Short the forward, borrow money and buy the share Short the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free r

A stock is currently priced at $40. The risk-free rate of interest is 8% p.a. compounded continuously and an 18-month maturity forward contract on the stock is currently traded in the market at $38. You suspect an arbitrage opportunity exists. Which one of the following transactions do you need to undertake at time t = 0 to arbitrage based on the given information? Long the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free rate Long the forward, borrow money and buy the share Short the forward, borrow money and buy the share Short the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free r

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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Question

Which one of the following transactions do you need to undertake at time t = 0 to arbitrage based on the given information?

		Long the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free rate
		Long the forward, borrow money and buy the share
		Short the forward, borrow money and buy the share
		Short the forward, short-sell the share and invest at risk-free rate