Suppose an investor sells 100 stocks by short selling for 6 months, the stock price is 30 yuan, and the annual interest rate of 6 months is fixed at 3%. How can I use forward contracts to avoid risks? What is the execution price? Please analyze if the stock price rises to 35 yuan or falls to 25 yuan after 6 months of hedging, what are the losses of this investor?

Suppose an investor sells 100 stocks by short selling for 6 months, the stock price is 30 yuan, and the annual interest rate of 6 months is fixed at 3%. How can I use forward contracts to avoid risks? What is the execution price? Please analyze if the stock price rises to 35 yuan or falls to 25 yuan after 6 months of hedging, what are the losses of this investor?

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Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter12: Investing In Stocks And Bonds

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1FPE: What makes for a good investment? Use the approximate yield formula or a financial calculator to...

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