Bonus Flashcards

1
Q

Bond forward

A

Agreement to transact a bond where settlement is past spot

Pricing dependent on the repo rate and the coupon of the bond

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2
Q

Risk reversal

A

Range forward

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3
Q

Seagull

A

Option spread w a sell option otm

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4
Q

Bull spread

A

Buy call strike a
Sell call strike b

Buy put strike a
Sell put strike b

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5
Q

Bear spread

A

Sell call strike a

Sell put strike a

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6
Q

Basis swap

A

Float for float irs

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7
Q

Negative basis trade

A

Cds is lower than credit spread of bond
Buy cds
Buy bond
Pay irs (or short UST)

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