The arbitrageur could borrow money to buy gold today and short futures contracts on 100 ounces ounces of gold for delivery in one year. The return (40% per annum) is far greater than the 10% cost of the borrowed funds. Unfortunately arbitrage opportunities as profitable as this rarely arise in practice.
The arbitrageur could borrow money to buy gold today and short futures contracts on 100 ounces ounces of gold for delivery in one year. The return (40% per annum) is far greater than the 10% cost of the borrowed funds. Unfortunately arbitrage opportunities as profitable as this rarely arise in practice.
The arbitrageur could borrow money to buy gold today and short futures contracts on 100 ounces ounces of gold for delivery in one year. The return (40% per annum) is far greater than the 10% cost of the borrowed funds. Unfortunately arbitrage opportunities as profitable as this rarely arise in practice.