Term Paper-Search Online for the characteristics of FRAs and Forward Contracts traded on actual exchanges and discuss their features here. Highlight any differences between the traded instruments and the explanation given in the book.
Search Online for the characteristics of FRAs and Forward Contracts traded on actual exchanges and discuss their features here. Highlight any differences between the traded instruments and the explanation given in the book.
Why is the duration of a floating rate coupon zero at the reset date
When interest rates go up, duration‐based calculation shows that the value of the bond will go down and vice‐versa. Why is the convexity adjustment always a positive amount regardless of the direction of the interest rate change?
Why does an inverted yield curve (long rates lower than short rates) not (for example) result in Z(today for 10 year maturity) < Z(today for 1 year maturity), that is Z(0,10) < Z(0,1)?
What is factor neutrality? How does it help beyond calculations based on duration and convexity alone?
If the yield curve did not change (interest rates in the economy did not change at all) and the supply and demand for your bond in the market did not change, would the price of the bond you own still change from one day to another? Why?