Section 2 - R9 - Swaps, Fwds and Futures Flashcards

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1
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Interest Rate Swap (Types)

A

(Fixed-Floating) = ↑ Duration
(Floating - Fixed) = ↓ Duration

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Interest Rate PMT Example (6 mo)

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Pay Floating = [Float(180/360)Notional]

Pay Fixed = [Fixed(180/360)Notional]

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Number of Swap (Formula)

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Ns = [(Dt-Dp)/Dswap]*MV Portfolio

Ns = # Swap
Dt = Duration Target
Dswap = Duration Swap
MVP = Market Value Portfolio

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Number of Swap (Formula)

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Ns = [(Dt-Dp)/Dswap]*MV Portfolio

Ns = # Swap
Dt = Duration Target
Dswap = Duration Swap
MVP = Market Value Portfolio

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Forwards (Characteristics)

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  • ETF Traded
  • Standard
  • Cash-settled
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Futures Payoff (Formula)

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Long Fwd Payoff = [(Rm-Rk)NA(Days/360)] for

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Long Forward Gain (Formula)

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If Rk (antes) > Rm (depois), Gain is the sum of

(i) [(Rm-Rk)NA(Days/360)]
(ii) Deposit Interest = [RmNA(Days/360)]

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Fixed Income Future (Description)

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Future contract where the underlying asset is a bond

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Fixed Income Long & Short (Description)

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Long FI Future = Receives the Bond
Short FI Future = Delivers Bond

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Rates & CTD Duration (Relationship)

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↑ Rates = CTD Duration ↑
↓ Rates = CTD Duration ↓

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CTD Bond (Concept)

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  • Lowest coupon
  • Long maturity
  • Long duration
    = Tudo de ruim
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Hedge Ratio (Concept)

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Nf = (Dt-Dp)/Df, onde

Df = Duration CTD / Conversion Factor

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13
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How to know which bond is CTD?

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R.: Trader wants to minimize loss of the delivery, which is

Maximize = (Amount Received - Amount Paid)

Amount Received = [(F0 Settlement)/100 * CF]

Amount Paid = Cost of Acquiring = Mkt Price + Accrued Interest

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Cross Currency Swap (Description Example)

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  • Company A needs USD but only can borrow in BRL
  • Company A: Borrows in BRL + Enter in a Long USD Swap
  • Company A pays Libor to US dealer
  • US Dealer pays CDI to Company A
  • Both exchange the notionals @ expiration
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Cross Currency Swap: Receive the Basis (Concept)

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Swap Dealer will underpay the CDI to BR Company buying the swap

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Equity Swap (Types)

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  1. Fixed - Equity B
  2. Float - Equity B
  3. Equity A - Equity B
17
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Total Return Swap (Concept)

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Total Return Swap = Δ Price + Dividends

18
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Price Return Swap (Concept)

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Price Return = Does not include dividends

19
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Equity Swap Characteristics (List)

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  • May occur @ index level and be cash-settled
  • Single stocks = Cash / Physical
  • Typically collateralized
20
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Unity of Equity Swap Contracts (Formula)

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F = (Fo*Q) = (Price * Unity) = How much does ONE contract values

21
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Number of Equity Swap Contracts (Formula)

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Nf = [(Bt-Bs)/Bf]*(S/F)

22
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Volatility Derivative (Usage)

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In a long equity portfolio you may enter long volatility future to offset potential ↓