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Derivatives Derivative = obligation to accomplish a transaction in the future Forward Contract = basic derivative from which all others have evolved Repurchase Agreements –Reverse Repurchase Agreements Futures Contracts
Derivatives Swaps –Futures and Forward Contracts On Swaps Options Currency Options –Swaptions –Options On Futures –Futures On Options
Floating-Fixed Swaps Fixed If net is positive, underwriter pays party. If net is negative, party pays underwriter. Illustration of a Floating/Fixed Swap Party Underwriter Counterparty Variable Fixed Variable
Floating to Floating Swaps LIBOR If net is positive, underwriter pays party. If net is negative, party pays underwriter. Illustration of a Floating/Floating Swap Party Underwriter Counterparty T-Bill LIBOR T-Bill
Parallel Loan United States Germany Loan guarantees Debt service in $ Illustration of a parallel loan German Parent U.S. subsidiary of German Firm U.S. Parent German subsidiary of U.S. Firm Principal in $ Debt service in Euro Principal in Euro
Currency Swap German rate x €1,000,000 € 1,000, U.S. rate x $1,500,000 German rate x €1,000,000 U.S. rate x $1,500, € 1,000,000 $1,500,000 € 1,000, $1,500,000 € 1,000,000 $1,500,000 Illustration of a straight currency swap Step 1 is notional Steps 2 & 3 are net Borrow in US, invest in Europe Borrow in Europe, invest in US
Swaps Investor Underwriter Libor ± Spread Equity Index Return* *Equity index return includes dividends, paid quarterly or reinvested Illustration of an Equity Return Swap
Swaps Investor Underwriter Foreign Equity Index Return* A Illustration of an Equity Asset Allocation Swap *Equity index return includes dividends, paid quarterly or reinvested Foreign Equity Index Return* B
Equity Call Swap Investor Underwriter Illustration of an Equity Call Swap Equity Index Price Appreciation* * No depreciation—settlement at maturity Libor ± Spread
Equity Asset Swap Underwriter Equity Index Return* * Equity index return includes dividends, paid quarterly or reinvested Income Stream Investor Income Stream Asset
IRRM Products Listed Products –Futures –Options Custom Products –Swaps –Caps –Floors –Collars
Caps Premium Client Underwriter Today *Payments are made periodically (say, monthly or quarterly) over the life of the contract, with rates appropriately adjusted for the number of periods per year Illustration of a 7% Interest Rate Cap on LIBOR Max[(LIBOR – 7%), 0] Underwriter Later* Client
Floors Premium Client Underwriter Today *Payments are made periodically (say, monthly or quarterly) over the life of the contract, with rates appropriately adjusted for the number of periods per year Illustration of a 3% Interest Rate Floor on LIBOR Max[(3% – LIBOR), 0] Underwriter Later* Client
Collars Premium Client Underwriter Today *Payments are made periodically (say, monthly or quarterly) over the life of the contract, with rates appropriately adjusted for the number of periods per year Illustration of a 3,7 Collar on LIBOR Max[(LIBOR – 7%), 0] + Max[(3% – LIBOR), 0] Underwriter Later* Client
Long Call S $ 0 - C X X+C
Short Call S $ 0 - C X X+C Long Call X S $ 0 X+C C
Long Put S $ 0 - C X X+C X S $ 0 C Long Call Short Call S $ 0 X - P X-P
Short Put S $ 0 - C X X+C X S $ 0 C Long Put Long Call Short Call S $ 0 X - P X-P S $ 0 P X
Long Straddle S $ 0 - C X X+C X S $ 0 C Long Put Long Call Short Call S $ 0 P X X-P S $ 0 X - P X-P Short Put S $ 0 X -(P+C) X-P-C X+P+C
Short Straddle S $ 0 - C X X+C X S $ 0 C Long Put Long Call Short Call S $ 0 P X X-P S $ 0 X - P X-P Short Put S $ 0 X -(P+C) X-P-C X+P+C Long Straddle $ 0 X P+C X-P-C X+P+C S