Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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Adequate information:

Value of the bonds = $10 million

Years to maturity = 10 years

Modified duration = 8 years

Future value of T-note = F0 = 100

Modified duration of T-note = 6 years

Bond and the contract are at par value

To construct:

Futures contract to hedge risk surrounding the yield

Introduction:

A hedge is an investment to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset. Normally, a hedge consists of taking an offsetting position in a related security, such as a futures contract.

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