NO.PZ2020021204000020
问题如下:
In an FRA, an annualized rate of 3% will be received and six-month LIBOR will be paid on a principal of USD 5,000,000 for a six-month period starting in 18 months. If the annualized six-month forward rate in 18 months proves to be 3.5%, what is the settlement on the FRA? When is it made?
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解释:
The USD settlement in 18 months is
((0.03 - 0.035) X 0.5 X 5,000,000)/(1 + 0.035 /2 )= -12285
It is settled in 18 months.
No.PZ2020021204000020 (问答题)
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In an FRA, an annualized rate of 3% will be received and six-month LIBOR will be paid on a principal of USD 5,000,000 for a six-month period starting in 18 months. If the annualized six-month forward rate in 18 months proves to be 3.5%, what is the settlement on the FRA? When is it made?
解析
The USD settlement in 18 months is
((0.03 - 0.035) X 0.5 X 5,000,000)/(1 + 0.035 /2 )= -12285
It is settled in 18 months.
问题:1、an annualized rate of 3% will be received——这个3%是不是指FRA的利率,表示我是个short position?
2、six-month LIBOR——这个是多少?题目中并没有给出
3、If the annualized six-month forward rate in 18 months proves to be 3.5%——这句话怎么又出来一个FRA rate=3.5%?怎么理解?
4、我理解题目中的FRA是18*24FRA,这个是正确的吗?