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Chapter 18, Problem 6P
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To create: The hedge against increasing interest rates.
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Hedge is a technique used in investment opportunity mainly to reduce the risk of adverse price movement in a firm’s assets.
b.
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To determine: The performance of hedge when the interest rate increases by 200 basis points.
c.
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To discuss: The meaning of perfect hedge and whether most real-world hedges are perfect.
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