The business of Christmas gift distribution has become a risk management nightmare, given the myriad of items that he has to make and distribute…

December 25

Net Cost per MT =

a). What is the current basis? Explain 3 factors that may influence changes in the basis for aluminum, given that the delivery point is Chicago and Santa Claus lives at the North Pole.

b). Suppose Santa wants to lock in the June 1 price of $2,000 by using a long futures hedge. Describe the transactions, in both the cash and futures markets, that will be required to complete this hedge. Assume the cash price on December 25 is $1,800 and the December futures price is $1,900. Calculate the net cost, after hedging, on a per metric ton basis. Comment on whether this hedge was successful or not.

c). In your answer to (b), did the basis widen or narrow? Did Santa benefit or lose from this change in basis? What is your general conclusion regarding how changes in the basis affect the effectiveness of hedging for long hedgers?

d). Assume instead that the basis is positive, that is, the cash price on June 1 at the North Pole is $2,400 when the December futures is $2,200. If the cash price again falls by $200 and the futures by $300, explain how your conclusion in c does or does not change.

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