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Posted February 27, 2026 at 12:38 pm
If you’re bearish stocks or want to hedge an equity portfolio, the “No” expiring on Jan. 4, 2027 with a threshold level of 7,600 on S&P 500 Index futures appears undervalued in my opinion at just $0.58. Trading above that threshold would require a move of approximately 10.3% from the closing figure of 6,892 on Dec. 31, 2025. At the moment, we are at 6,871, making the 7,600 result increasingly improbable. Additionally, this trade collects interest-like incentive coupons that currently annualize at 3.14% and shift in proportion to changing contract values as well as changes in the fed funds benchmark. If at expiration, the index fails to be north of 7,600, the $0.58 becomes $1.00, effectively delivering a 72% return on investment plus the cash flow derived from the previously described benefit of forecast trading.
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Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of Feb. 27, 2026. Red circle around the threshold was inserted by J. Torres to highlight the “No” answer.
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