Specifically, thefair valueis the theoretical calculation of how a futures stock index contract should be valued considering the current index value, dividends paid on stocks in the index, days to expiration of thefutures contract, and current interest rates. Understanding Fair Value Fair value can ...
The notional value of a futures contract demonstrates the value of the assets underlying the futures contract. To calculate the notional value of a futures contract, the contract size (in units) is multiplied by its current price. Notional value helps you understand and plan for the risks of t...
YTD is a way to measure the performance of investments made in cryptocurrency from the start of the year to the current date. Investors who regularly buy and hold cryptocurrencies for years can know their unrealized profits with a YTD calculation. The trader just needs to calculate the value of...
How futures contracts work For example, if you agree to buy a futures contract for a pint of milk for £1 and in a week’s time it costs £1.20, then you can still have it for £1. If it’s 80p, that sucks, you’ve got to buy it for £1. And that’s not a choice...
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Futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a future date at an agreed-upon price. These agreements typically trade on an exchange.
Now imagine that you let the futures contract expire, at which point the price of gold is at $1,600. You’d pay $1,700 instead of $1,600 – that means you would’ve missed an opportunity to pay $100 less than the new market price. You'd calculate the P/L as per the previous...
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This article has demonstrated how to use the data given in the question to calculate the impact of interest rate hedging. Hopefully it will help you tackle interest rate risk management questions in a structured way, which should mean that you score well. Written by...
Investors can calculate the convenience yield as the cost of insurance against price risk. The formula is calculated by multiplying the price of afront-monthfutures contract by the capital cost of money that is tied up in inventory, orEuler's numberraised to the borrowing rate multiplied by the...