Arbitrage profit can be made in six months


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The S & R index has a spot price of S0 = 1300. The nominal rate of interest compounded semiannually is 0.06 and no dividends will be paid in the following six months. You observe a six month forward price of 1340.

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Question: What arbitrage profit can be made in six months?

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