Denali Inc. is acquiring Whitney Corp. at an exchange ratio of 2:1. After the deal is announced, Denali’s stock price is $25 and Whitney’s stock price is $47. Create a trade that would take advantage of the merger arbitrage opportunity, starting with 100 shares of Whitney’s stock. Show in detail the profit from your portfolio if between today and the deal being completed, Denali’s stock price falls to $20.

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Denali Inc. is acquiring Whitney Corp. at an exchange ratio of 2:1. After the deal is announced, Denali’s stock price is $25 and Whitney’s stock price is $47. Create a trade that would take advantage of the merger arbitrage opportunity, starting with 100 shares of Whitney’s stock. Show in detail the profit from your portfolio if between today and the deal being completed, Denali’s stock price falls to $20.

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