1. When we open a position, the costs are different between an options contract and a futures contract. Explain the difference between a premium and a margin account. Be sure to explain the various types of margins that are required and what costs each type of contract has.
2. Explain the idea of the "cost of carry" as it applies to futures contracts. Specifically, what factors can influence the difference between a spot and futures/forward price in the cost of carry? Now explain "convergence" as it relates to spot and futures prices as well as the cost of carry.