A stock currently trades at R84 and the interest rate is 1.25%. The 6-month forward price of this stock is quoted at R85. Construct an arbitrage strategy given this scenario

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A stock currently trades at R84 and the interest rate is 1.25%. The 6-month forward
price of this stock is quoted at R85. Construct an arbitrage strategy given this scenario

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