a. How should the parity condition (Equation) for stocks be modified for futures contracts on Treasury bonds?

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a. How should the parity condition (Equation) for stocks be modified for futures contracts on Treasury bonds? What should play the role of the dividend yield in that equation?

F0 = S0 (1+ rf - d) T

b. In an environment with an upward-sloping yield curve, should T-bond futures prices on more-distant contracts be higher or lower than those on near-term contracts?

Stocks
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Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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ISBN: 9780073530703

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Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

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