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问题如下:
If futures prices are positively correlated with interest rates, the futures prices will be:
选项:
A.
equal to forward prices.
B.
higher than forward prices.
C.
lower than forward prices.
解释:
B is correct. Futures contracts are more desirable than forwards for long positions when futures prices are positively correlated with interest rates. Futures payoffs occur everyday, whereas forward payoff occur all at expiration. When futures prices increase, the long positions have gains, they can reinvest the gains at higher interest rates.
中文解析:
期货有盯市制度,每日结算盈亏,而forward合约只能到期结算
以long 方为例,当期货价格与利率正相关的时候,当利率上升时,期货价格也上升,此时期货合约由于每日结算,因此可提前拿到利润,然后以一个更高的利息进行在投资;但远期合约不行,远期合约只能在期末拿到利润。相当于远期合约的利润只能以期初定价的无风险收益去投资,而期货合约却可以以一个更高的利率去投资;
所以期货要比远期合约更有优势,期货的价格也就高于远期的价格。
这道题我懂了,是考书上那个那个表格,但这样的话我就有个问题,这就说明利率与期货价格不一定是负向的。那书上这一页怎么解释呢? 老师当时是说Y轴是报价,然后Futures的报价=100-100*MRR,所以是反向关系。 报价和期货价格不是同一个东西?有点乱