Reference no: EM132818013
Assume you notice the following information. Complete the steps for an arbitrage trading strategy by choosing the appropriate option for each step.
-Spot (CHF/USD)=1.50 : 1
-1 Year Forward (CHF/USD) = 1.60 : 1
-1 Year Swiss interest rate of 8% in Swiss francs (CHF)
-1 Year US interest rate of 4% in US Dollars (USD)
-You would borrow in this currency: a. the Swiss Franc, b. a 3rd country's with a high APR, c. prevailing spot rate in year 1, d. CHF 1.60: 1, e. a 3rd country with a low APR, f. US dollar, OR g. CHF 1.50:1 ?
-You would then convert to this currency: a. the Swiss Franc, b. a 3rd country's with a high APR, c. prevailing spot rate in year 1, d. CHF 1.60: 1, e. a 3rd country with a low APR, f. US dollar, OR g. CHF 1.50:1 ?
-In 1 year, you would convert loan proceeds to this currency: a. the Swiss Franc, b. a 3rd country's with a high APR, c. prevailing spot rate in year 1, d. CHF 1.60: 1, e. a 3rd country with a low APR, f. US dollar, OR g. CHF 1.50:1 ?
-You would convert the loan proceeds at this exchange rate: a. the Swiss Franc, b. a 3rd country's with a high APR, c. prevailing spot rate in year 1, d. CHF 1.60: 1, e. a 3rd country with a low APR, f. US dollar, OR g. CHF 1.50:1 ?