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Re: S&P Fair Value



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>Does anyone know/have any ideas on how the "fair value" for the S&P futures
>contract is/should be computed?

F = S [1 + (i - d) (t/360)]

F = break-even futures price 
S = spot index price 
 i = interest rate (expressed as money market yield) 
d = projected dividend rate (expressed as money market yield) 
t = number of days from today's spot value date to the value date of
the futures contract.