A security is currently worth $83. An investor plans to purchase this asset in 120 days and is concerned that the price

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A security is currently worth $83. An investor plans to purchase this asset in 120 days and is concerned that the price

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A security is currently worth $83. An investor plans to
purchase this asset in 120 days and is concerned that the
price may have risen by then. To hedge this risk, the investor
enters into a forward contract to buy the asset in 120 days. Assume
that the risk-free rate is 5.0%.
Suppose that at expiration, the price of the asset is
$86. The value of the forward contract at expiration and the net
gain or loss to the investor on the whole transaction
is:
a.
Value of $1.66; net loss of $1.34
b.
Value of $1.34; net gain of $1.66
c.
Value of $1.66; net gain of $1.34
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