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by sombha
February 13th, 2015, 1:20 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Margin money
Replies: 0
Views: 3572

Margin money

Hey all, is there any Exchange which provides interest on Margin money put for trading requirement.Appreciate any pointer.Thanks,
by sombha
January 19th, 2015, 10:29 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Looking for a good book
Replies: 1
Views: 3520

Looking for a good book

Any suggestion? Please let me know. Regards,
by sombha
January 15th, 2015, 6:04 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Looking for a good book
Replies: 1
Views: 3520

Looking for a good book

Hi,I am looking for a good text book to learn SABR model with many work out examples. Could you suggest any.Thanks for your time.
by sombha
November 3rd, 2014, 12:38 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Monte Carlo VaR vs Analytic VaR
Replies: 2
Views: 3745

Monte Carlo VaR vs Analytic VaR

When you are calculating VaR number with Parametric method, you are basically using an assumption like ln(1 + x) ~ x for small x. On the other hand, your MCS method is exact. That is why you are seeing the difference. You would see more difference if you increase your VaR horizon.HTH,
by sombha
November 3rd, 2014, 7:50 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Calculating normal vol
Replies: 3
Views: 3712

Calculating normal vol

When calculating Volatility, you generally assume Log-normal model (for various good reasons). Therefore, an estimate of your Annualized SD would be 8.48%. Thanks,
by sombha
April 20th, 2014, 7:38 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: A question on Interest rate swap
Replies: 9
Views: 5779

A question on Interest rate swap

Quotefloating is very low. hence -ve carryCan you please elaborate this statement in little bit more detail?
by sombha
April 20th, 2014, 12:16 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: A question on Interest rate swap
Replies: 9
Views: 5779

A question on Interest rate swap

<t>Hi,Let say market is expecting a higher interest rate regime, currently it is low interest rate regime. In anticipation to this, I initiated a long 10 year interest rate swap, where I am paying fixed.I was told that this strategy has negative carry given the steep curve.Can someone help me to und...
by sombha
April 10th, 2014, 4:41 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Dodd-Frank and Financial risk management
Replies: 1
Views: 5048

Dodd-Frank and Financial risk management

Hi,I am looking for some comprehensive materials (preferably over net) on Dodd-Frank act and it's implication on Financial risk management.Can someone refer any?Also like to know the views of Experts here on the same.Your feedback is highly appreciated.Thanks,
by sombha
April 7th, 2014, 12:58 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Interest rate futures position data
Replies: 1
Views: 4801

Interest rate futures position data

<t>Hi,As per my understanding, there are some regulatory constraints due to which exchanges report positions held by market participants on a weekly basis. I want to get the time series of position information on T-bond futures for non-commercial account (i.e. speculative trades).Can somebody help m...
by sombha
March 27th, 2014, 5:46 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Availability of Forward Yield curve
Replies: 2
Views: 4929

Availability of Forward Yield curve

<t>Hi,I have asked this same question in some place, however did not get any single reply.Here I am to calculate the Credit VaR for a Bond for 6-month time horizon, which lasts for 10 years. The issuer of this Bond has BB rating. And Recovery rate is assumed as 40%. To value this Bond in 6-month dow...
by sombha
March 25th, 2014, 9:40 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Options, default and transition probability
Replies: 3
Views: 5206

Options, default and transition probability

Hi okmijn22, if you dont mind could you please elaborate how you arrive the default probabilities as 0.5 and 0.1? Thanks
by sombha
February 23rd, 2014, 7:14 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: A question on option
Replies: 4
Views: 5617

A question on option

<t>Hi,This is my first post here, and hope that will really get some valuable insights from the experts here.I have given a portfolio of a long Call option & short Put option. This portfolio has initial zero cost. However the spread between put and call is let say $X.Given this information in ha...