The spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil is $43 per barrel.
The fair forward price for delivery of WTI Oil 3 months from now is $45. However, you notice that WTI Oil forward contracts with delivery in 3 months are quoted at $44 per barrel.
What trades are required now to capture this arbitrage opportunity?

Question

The spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil is $43 per barrel. 
 The fair forward price for delivery of WTI Oil 3 months from now is $45. However, you notice that WTI Oil forward contracts with delivery in 3 months are quoted at $44 per barrel. 
 What trades are required now to capture this arbitrage opportunity?

Answer

Enter a long forward to purchase WTI Oil in 3 months for $44, then short sell a barrel of oil today for $43 and invest the proceeds in the bank.

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Enter a short forward to deliver WTI Oil in 3 months for $44, then simultaneously enter a long forward contract to buy oil in 3 months at the fair price of $45.

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Enter a short forward to deliver WTI Oil in 3 months for $44, then borrow $43 and buy a barrel of oil today in the spot market for $43.

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Enter a long forward to purchase WTI Oil in 3 months for $44, then simultaneously enter a short forward contract to deliver oil in 3 months at the fair price of $45.

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