If an FI has to hedge a $5 million liability exposure in Swiss francs (SFr), what options
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If an FI has to hedge a $5 million liability exposure in Swiss francs (SFr), what options should it purchase to hedge this position? Using Figure 24–13, how many contracts of Swiss franc futures options should it purchase (assuming no basis risk) if it wants to hedge against the SFr falling in value against the dollar given a current exchange rate of US$1.0740/SFr1 (or 0.9311SFr/US$1). (Buy 40 call options on SFr futures.)
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Financial Institutions Management A Risk Management Approach
ISBN: 9781266138225
11th International Edition
Authors: Anthony Saunders, Marcia Millon Cornett, Otgo Erhemjamts
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