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3I0-012 · Question #343

You have borrowed at 3-month LIBOR+50. LIBOR for the loan will be re-fixed in exactly one month. The market is quoting: 1x3 USD FRA 0.42-45% 1x4 USD FRA 0.54-58% 1x5 USD FRA 0.57-62% To hedge the…

The correct answer is C. Buy a 1x4 FRA at 0.58%. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

You have borrowed at 3-month LIBOR+50. LIBOR for the loan will be re-fixed in exactly one month. The market is quoting:

1x3 USD FRA 0.42-45% 1x4 USD FRA 0.54-58% 1x5 USD FRA 0.57-62% To hedge the next LIBOR fixing, you should:

Options

  • ASell a 1x3 FRA at 0.42%
  • BBuy a 1x3 FRA at 0.45%
  • CBuy a 1x4 FRA at 0.58%
  • DSell a 1x4 FRA at 0.54%

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  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    16% (8)
  • C
    71% (35)
  • D
    4% (2)

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