Question

Assume the bid rate of a New Zealand dollar is $.33 while the ask rate is $.335 at Bank X. Assume the bid rate of the New Zealand dollar is $.32 while the ask rate is $.325 at Bank Y. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use $1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the $1,000,000 you started with?

Answer 1

Answer:

You will end up with $15,384.62 over and above the $1,000,000 you started with.

Explanation:

We purchase 1 NZ dollar from bank Y at $0.325 and sell it to Bank X at $0.33

NZ dollars that can be bought by = 1,000,000/0.325

                                                        = $3,076,923.08

Gain on $1,000,000 = 3,076,923.08*(0.33 - 0.325)

                                  = $15,384.62

Therefore, You will end up with $15,384.62 over and above the $1,000,000 you started with.