Derivatives

624 Pages·2017·7.41 MB·English

by  Wendy L. Pirie

Derivatives

Derivatives
Wendy L. Pirie, CFa
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CONTENTS
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
About the CFA Institute Investment Series xvii
ChAPter 1
Derivative Markets and Instruments 1
Learning Outcomes 1
1. Introduction 1
2. Derivatives: Definitions and Uses 2
3. The Structure of Derivative Markets 5
3.1. Exchange-Traded Derivatives Markets 6
3.2. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets 8
4. Types of Derivatives 10
4.1. Forward Commitments 10
4.2. Contingent Claims 21
4.3. Hybrids 32
4.4. Derivatives Underlyings 33
5. The Purposes and Benefits of Derivatives 37
5.1. Risk Allocation, Transfer, and Management 38
5.2. Information Discovery 38
5.3. Operational Advantages 39
5.4. Market Efficiency 39
6. Criticisms and Misuses of Derivatives 40
6.1. Speculation and Gambling 40
6.2. Destabilization and Systemic Risk 41
7. Elementary Principles of Derivative Pricing 43
7.1. Storage 44
7.2. Arbitrage 45
8. Summary 50
Problems 51
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ChAPter 2
Basics of Derivative Pricing and Valuation 55
Learning Outcomes 55
1. Introduction 56
2. Fundamental Concepts of Derivative Pricing 56
2.1. Basic Derivative Concepts 56
2.2. Pricing the Underlying 58
2.3. The Principle of Arbitrage 62
2.4. The Concept of Pricing versus Valuation 68
3. Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments 69
3.1. Pricing and Valuation of Forward Contracts 69
3.2. Pricing and Valuation of Futures Contracts 76
3.3. Pricing and Valuation of Swap Contracts 78
4. Pricing and Valuation of Options 81
4.1. European Option Pricing 82
4.2. Binomial Valuation of Options 97
4.3. American Option Pricing 101
5. Summary 104
Problems 106
ChAPter 3
Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments 111
Learning Outcomes 111
1. Introduction 111
2. Principles of Arbitrage-Free Pricing and Valuation of Forward Commitments 112
3. Pricing and Valuing Forward and Futures Contracts 113
3.1. Our Notation 113
3.2. No-Arbitrage Forward Contracts 115
3.3. Equity Forward and Futures Contracts 126
3.4. Interest Rate Forward and Futures Contracts 129
3.5. Fixed-Income Forward and Futures Contracts 138
3.6. Currency Forward and Futures Contracts 144
3.7. Comparing Forward and Futures Contracts 148
4. Pricing and Valuing Swap Contracts 149
4.1. Interest Rate Swap Contracts 151
4.2. Currency Swap Contracts 156
4.3. Equity Swap Contracts 164
5. Summary 169
Problems 170
ChAPter 4
Valuation of Contingent Claims 177
Learning Outcomes 177
1. Introduction 178
2. Principles of a No-Arbitrage Approach to Valuation 178
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3. Binomial Option Valuation Model 180
3.1. One-Period Binomial Model 181
3.2. Two-Period Binomial Model 189
3.3. Interest Rate Options 202
3.4. Multiperiod Model 204
4. Black–Scholes–Merton Option Valuation Model 205
4.1. Introductory Material 205
4.2. Assumptions of the BSM Model 205
4.3. BSM Model 208
5. Black Option Valuation Model 215
5.1. European Options on Futures 215
5.2. Interest Rate Options 217
5.3. Swaptions 221
6. Option Greeks and Implied Volatility 224
6.1. Delta 224
6.2. Gamma 228
6.3. Theta 230
6.4. Vega 231
6.5. Rho 232
6.6. Implied Volatility 233
7. Summary 237
Problems 239
ChAPter 5
Derivatives Strategies 245
Learning Outcomes 245
1. Introduction 246
2. Changing Risk Exposures with Swaps, Futures, and Forwards 246
2.1. Interest Rate Swap/Futures Examples 246
2.2. Currency Swap/Futures Examples 248
2.3. Equity Swap/Futures Examples 250
3. Position Equivalencies 252
3.1. Synthetic Long Asset 253
3.2. Synthetic Short Asset 253
3.3. Synthetic Assets with Futures/Forwards 254
3.4. Synthetic Put 254
3.5. Synthetic Call 255
3.6. Foreign Currency Options 255
4. Covered Calls and Protective Puts 257
4.1. Investment Objectives of Covered Calls 258
4.2. Investment Objective of Protective Puts 262
4.3. Equivalence to Long Asset/Short Forward Position 266
4.4. Writing Cash-Secured Puts 266
4.5. The Risk of Covered Calls and Protective Puts 267
4.6. Collars 268
5. Spreads and Combinations 270
5.1. Bull Spreads and Bear Spreads 271
5.2. Calendar Spread 278
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5.3. Straddle 279
5.4. Consequences of Exercise 280
6. Investment Objectives and Strategy Selection 281
6.1. The Necessity of Setting an Objective 281
6.2. Spectrum of Market Risk 282
6.3. Analytics of the Breakeven Price 282
6.4. Applications 285
7. Summary 291
Problems 292
ChAPter 6
risk Management 295
Learning Outcomes 295
1. Introduction 296
2. Risk Management as a Process 297
3. Risk Governance 300
4. Identifying Risks 303
4.1. Market Risk 305
4.2. Credit Risk 306
4.3. Liquidity Risk 307
4.4 Operational Risk 308
4.5. Model Risk 309
4.6. Settlement (Herstatt) Risk 309
4.7. Regulatory Risk 310
4.8. Legal/Contract Risk 311
4.9. Tax Risk 311
4.10. Accounting Risk 312
4.11. Sovereign and Political Risks 313
4.12. Other Risks 314
5. Measuring Risk 315
5.1. Measuring Market Risk 315
5.2. Value at Risk 317
5.3. The Advantages and Limitations of VaR 333
5.4. Extensions and Supplements to VaR 335
5.5. Stress Testing 335
5.6. Measuring Credit Risk 337
5.7. Liquidity Risk 345
5.8. Measuring Nonfinancial Risks 345
6. Managing Risk 347
6.1. Managing Market Risk 347
6.2. Managing Credit Risk 351
6.3. Performance Evaluation 354
6.4. Capital Allocation 356
6.5. Psychological and Behavioral Considerations 358
7. Summary 358
Problems 361
References 368