NO.PZ2016082402000059
问题如下:
Consider the buyer of a FRA. The contract rate is 6.35% on a notional amount of $10 million. Calculate the settlement amount of the seller if the settlement rate is 6.85%. Assume a 30/360-day count basis.
选项:
A.-12,500
B.-12,290
C.+12,500
D.+12,290
解释:
ANSWER: B
The seller of an FRA agrees to receive fixed. Since rates are now higher than the contract rate, this contract must show a loss for the seller. The loss is $10,000,000 x (6.85%-6.35%) × (90/360) = $12,500 when paid in arrears (i.e., in nine months). On the settlement date (i.e., brought forward by three months), the loss is $12,500/(1+6.85% × 0.25) = $12,290.
No.PZ2016082402000059 (选择题)
来源: Handbook
Consider the buyer of a 6×9
6×9 FRA. The contract rate is 6.35% on a notional amount of $10 million. Calculate the settlement amount of the seller if the settlement rate is 6.85%. Assume a 30/360-day count basis.
问题:settlement rate是指什么,因为一般算value,都是拿FRA rate 去和对应期间(6-9)市场利率进行对比,再折现到6时间点求value,这个题目只是给出了settlement rate,它是指对应期间的int,还是指9时间点的rate,为什么叫settlement rate?