In pricing a derivative using the Monte Carlo method, we need to stimulate a reasonable number of paths for the price of the underlying asset. Suppose we use a simple model for the return of the underlying asset...
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【FRM每日一题】一级:金融市场&估值
A $1,000 face value bonds with a coupon rate of 8%, which paid semi-annually, is just issued by a firm and its maturity is 15 years. If the issue price for this bond is $785.50, the annually YTM is closet to...
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【FRM每日一题】一级:金融市场&估值
Market rates are currently 5%. A $1,000 par corporate bond carries a coupon rate of 6%, pays coupons semiannually, and has ten coupon payme...
Given the following 30 ordered simulated percentage returns of an asset, calculate the VaR and expected shortfall (both expressed in terms of returns) at a 90%...
A firm’s assets are currently valued at $700 million, its current liabilities are $120 million, and long-term liabilities are $300 million. The standard deviation of expected asset value...
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【FRM每日一题】一级:金融市场与产品
A $1,000 par bond with 22 years to maturity and a 4% semiannual coupon has a yield to maturity of 5%. Assuming a 5 basis point change in yield, what’s the convexity of this bond...
A Treasury bond has a semi- annually compounded yield of 4% per annum and a coupon rate of 6% per annum (the coupons are paid semi-annually). The bond matures in 18 months and the next coupon will...