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In August, you took a long position on a 6 - month forward contract on a non - dividend - paying stock when the stock

In August, you took a long position on a 6-month forward contract on a non-dividend-paying stock when the stock price was $45 and the risk-free interest rate (with discrete compounding) is 4% per annum. It is now September, exacly one month later. The current stock price is $50 and the interest rate is 6%. Estimate the value of your position now. Assume the forward contracts are priced such that no arbitrage profit making opportunities exist. Use 30/360 day count.

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