Foundations of Financial Management
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781259277160
Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 12DQ
Summary Introduction
To Explain: The term, “hedging�, which is used in the financial futures market to minimize risks.
Introduction:
Hedging:
It is the practice of preventing an investment from being exposed to risk against undesired price fluctuations. It is the strategical use of financial instruments for the purposes of offsetting risks.
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Q17: "When interest rates fall, a bank that perfectly hedges its portfolio of Treasury securities in the futures market"
suffers a loss
experiences a gain.
has no change in its income
none of the above.
Which of the following is NOT an external method of interest rate risk management? *
A. Using an interest rate swap
B. Using financial futures
C. Using an off-balance-sheet strategy, such as a forward rate agreement
D. Having fixed-interest assets financed by fixed-interest liabilities and equity
What advantage does hedging using money market rates have over using interest rate futures?
Chapter 8 Solutions
Foundations of Financial Management
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