Calculate the implied repo rate from spot and futures prices. The implied repo rate is the break-even financing rate that makes cash-and-carry arbitrage unprofitable. It accounts for the cost of borrowing cash to buy the underlying, income received (dividends/coupons), and storage costs. Used extensively in bond futures trading to identify cheapest-to-deliver bonds and arbitrage opportunities. The difference between implied repo and actual repo rates signals trading opportunities.
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Current spot price
100
Futures price
102
Time to futures expiry in years
0.25
Present value of income (dividends, coupons) received during holding period
0.5
Present value of storage/carrying costs during holding period
0.1