Hedging Flashcards

(22 cards)

1
Q

What is purchasing power parity

A

It claims that the rate of exchange between two currencies depends on the relative inflation rates within the respective countries

Higher inflation = depreciation in currency

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2
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How to estimate future spot rates with PPP

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Current spot rate * 1+foreign inflation/1+uk inflation

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3
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What is interest rate parity theory

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It claims that the difference between the spot and future exchange rates is equal to the differential between interest rates available in two currencies

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4
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How to estimate future spot rates with IRP

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Current spot rate * 1+foreign interest rate/1+uk interest rate

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5
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Risks of overseas trade

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Physical risk
Trade risk
Liquidity risk
Credit risk

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6
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Types of financial risk

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Transaction risk
Economic risk
Translation risk

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7
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What is transaction risk

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The risk that the exchange rate will change between date of contract and date of settlement

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8
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What is economic risk

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Value of the business will be affected by long run changes in exchange rates

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9
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What is translation risk

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Reported performance will be affected by exchange rate movements

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10
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How to manage economic risk

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Diversify internationally

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11
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How to manage transaction risk

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Invoice in sterling
Leading and lagging
Matching assets and liabilities
Foreign currency bank accounts

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12
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Forward advantages

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Tailor made, any product any time
Avoid downside

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13
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Forward disadvantages

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No upside
Binding agreement, must go ahead

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14
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Futures advantage

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Contract and transaction seperate
Avoid downside

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15
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Futures disadvantage

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No upside
Standard size contracts, not tailor made, can be imperfect

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16
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Option advantage

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Don’t have to exercise
Flexibility
Avoid downside and benefit from upside

17
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Option disadvantage

18
Q

FRA 5-8 meaning

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Forward rate agreement starting in 5 months for 3 months

19
Q

FRA priced at 3.2 - 2.6

A

Borrow 3.2%
Deposit 2.6%

20
Q

Advantage of swaps

A

Can run for 30 years
Transaction costs cheaper
Hedge against adverse movement

21
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Disadvantage of swaps

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Counterparty risk
Market risk
Transparency risk