Future vs Spot

Quantitative Finance Level 2

If the futures price exceeds the future value of spot plus cost of carry, what would you want to do?

Assume that the future and the spot are both available to trade.

Buy the future Sell the future and buy the spot Sell the spot Sell the future Need to know the interest rate Buy the future and sell the spot Buy the spot Need to know the cost of carry

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Learn from a vibrant community of students and enthusiasts,
including olympiad champions, researchers, and professionals.