Question
Animesh enters into a short position in a forward contract where the forward price is Rs.25 and spot price at maturity is Rs.30. What will be Animesh’s payoff?
Solution
For a short position, the person has agreed to sell the underlying asset at Rs.25. As such, if the spot price increases at maturity, there is a loss. Therefore, loss for the spot position is 25 – 30 = -5
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