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Interest rate hedges - jun-5 A

Mmansoor8y ago
the lecture says : lock in rate = libor + premium + change in the basis however in this question, i get the correct answer by just libor + closing basis not sure where i am going wrong
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor8y ago#1
Sorry, but I do not know which question you are referring to ( jun-5 A - which June?)
Mmansoor8y ago#2
jun 05
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor8y ago#3
You don't get the correct answer by just LIBOR plus closing basis. You either take: Closing LIBOR + closing basis + premium = 3.5 + 0.171 + 0.6 = 4.171% or you take: Current LIBOR + (change in basis) + premium = 4 + (0.171 - 0.6) + 0.6 = 4.171% The examiners answer had done it the first way, but either way gives the same answer. However, when you do not know the closing LIBOR you can only then do it the second way.
Mmansoor8y ago#4
thank u sir!!!!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor8y ago#5
You are welcome :-)
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