What is Arbitrage: a hedge fund investment strategy for risk free income generation. Mostly utilize in mergers and acquisitions “Risk Arbitrage Trading”. WTI Brent Crude Oil. http://www.arbitrageportfolio.com/what-is-and-how-to-arbitrage/

1. What is Arbitrage
Arbitrage is an investment strategy that is focused on buying
security while at the same time selling another one; in the
same asset class.
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2. Imagine you can buy crude in Cushing,
Oklahoma at WTI Prices; but sell it in
Haynesville, Louisiana at Brent Oil Prices.
Brent Oil Price $100
WTI Price $90
Transactions Cost $3
Your Profit $7
In effect you created a risk free trade. if both contracts happen simultaneously,
you will be pocketing the spread, after transactions cost are paid.
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3. But the most popular way of arbitrage is
with equities also known as risk arbitrage.
Because of this I created the following spreadsheet to help you develop
your own strategy.
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