Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Let us note that a forward contract is nearly always constructed with the idea that the participants will hold on to their positions until the contract expires and either engage in delivery of the asset or settle the cash equivalent, as required in the specific contract. The possibility exists, however, ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
In this post, we take a preliminary glance at how derivative contracts are priced. First, we introduce the concept of arbitrage. Arbitrage occurs when equivalent assets or combinations of assets sell for two different prices. This situation creates an opportunity to profit at no risk with no commitment of money. ...
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