A Stock Is Currently Selling for $28 a Share and Has

question 50

Multiple Choice

A stock is currently selling for $28 a share and has a dividend yield of 3.2 percent.The risk-free rate is 2.5 percent.What is the 6-month futures price on this stock?

• A) $27.66
• B) $27.90
• C) $28.02
• D) $28.10
• E) $28.35

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