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标题: CFA Mock Exam, FRA question [打印本页]

作者: tarunajwani    时间: 2013-4-17 19:02     标题: CFA Mock Exam, FRA question

On the Mock Exam, there is a Derivatives question related to a 1 X 3 FRA, which basically means settlement occurs in 1 month, payoff is dependent on the present value of interest savings discounted at 90 day LIBOR (since X3 refers to 3 months = 90 days). In the solution set, the exam uses 60 day LIBOR, which makes absolutely no sense since its a 1 X 3 FRA, anyone else come across this issue? This is the Afternoon Mock, Question 94, fairly certain this is an error.
作者: bluejazzy    时间: 2013-4-17 19:02

3 represents the termination date, 1 represents when it is effective.
So it is effective 30 days from now and terminates in 90 days. This means we use 60 day LIBOR.
作者: AndyNZ    时间: 2013-4-17 19:03

mnieman is right
An 3 x 9 FRA expires in 3 months. Once it expires, the hypothetical 6 month loan starts. In this case we use 180 day LIBOR on expiration to calculate the payoff as well as to discount the FV.
作者: Dapper425    时间: 2013-4-17 19:03

Okay, got it, thanks guys.




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