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by seanmok
February 20th, 2015, 11:01 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: inflation libor basisswap and derivatives
Replies: 9
Views: 14583

inflation libor basisswap and derivatives

Hi, can I ask a couple of questions?1/ is GBP YoY cap/floor liquid? broker quotes available?2/ is GBP LPI liquid? broker quotes available?3/ which one is more liquid of the above two products?Thanks so much.
by seanmok
November 7th, 2013, 3:47 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: ATM strike of CMS Spread Option (Cap/Floor)
Replies: 1
Views: 6624

ATM strike of CMS Spread Option (Cap/Floor)

Hey,Anybody can help with this, please?thanks
by seanmok
October 25th, 2013, 2:42 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: ATM strike of CMS Spread Option (Cap/Floor)
Replies: 1
Views: 6624

ATM strike of CMS Spread Option (Cap/Floor)

Hi,I know ATM forward swap rate is the ATM strike for European swaption.Is forward CMS rate is just fixed rate for the fixed leg that makes the CMS swap valued at zero? then what is ATM (at the money) strike of CMS Spread Option (Cap/Floor)?thanks,
by seanmok
June 5th, 2013, 8:06 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies
Replies: 32
Views: 28817

Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies

I am not too sure. can anybod who knows this help, please?
by seanmok
June 3rd, 2013, 1:07 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies
Replies: 32
Views: 28817

Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies

No, I don't think so.Actually I think this quote is for callable bermudan swap, so 50/58 could be the bid/offer strikes. But not sure what +1 is. Can anybody help?
by seanmok
June 3rd, 2013, 9:23 am
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies
Replies: 32
Views: 28817

Swap/Swaptions Trading for Dummies

Can I please ask what the below quote means for bermudan swaption? what does +1 mean?20nc5+1 50/58
by seanmok
May 15th, 2013, 4:27 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: how does accreter work?
Replies: 0
Views: 8417

how does accreter work?

Hi,Does "20yNC5y+10 accreter" normally means accreting cancellable bermudan swap 20y non call 5y? how does the notional accrete in this case? does notional accrete from the end of 1st year during the 20y peoried of the swap?thanks
by seanmok
April 10th, 2013, 4:58 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Need help on topics (stochastic vol) for MSc Thesis
Replies: 8
Views: 8865

Need help on topics (stochastic vol) for MSc Thesis

Thanks Alan. I suppose differential geometry and Riemman manifold are prerequisite to this topic?
by seanmok
April 8th, 2013, 1:48 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Need help on topics (stochastic vol) for MSc Thesis
Replies: 8
Views: 8865

Need help on topics (stochastic vol) for MSc Thesis

<t>Hello,I have five month to complete a MSc Thesis. I am interested in swaption/stochastic vol/SABR related topics. My math level for stochastic calculus is beginner to medium and I can understand most derivations in Shreve Stochastic Calculus in Finance II. Also have learned basic derivations for ...
by seanmok
November 16th, 2010, 3:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Amortizing Cross Currency Rate Swap
Replies: 4
Views: 28360

Amortizing Cross Currency Rate Swap

Thanks.But I see a trade with front and back exchange (back exchange of the reduced notional). However, just notional schedule mentioned on confirm without interim back exchange of amortized notionals.
by seanmok
November 5th, 2010, 10:45 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Amortizing Cross Currency Rate Swap
Replies: 4
Views: 28360

Amortizing Cross Currency Rate Swap

<t>Hi,Just want to know for this type of swap, does the amortized part of notional need to be booked as cash flows each time when it is amortized? as ccs normally need to exchange the notional at the beginning and the end. So for amortizing version of ccs, does it need to exchange back the amortized...
by seanmok
September 1st, 2010, 9:41 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Payer or Receiver Swaption
Replies: 5
Views: 29793

Payer or Receiver Swaption

Does Bloomberg SWPM screen follow this rule (pay/receive fixed always from buyer perspective)? this means if position is "short" and select "Receive Fixed", which actually means seller pays Fixed in the underlyer swap?
by seanmok
August 26th, 2010, 10:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Payer or Receiver Swaption
Replies: 5
Views: 29793

Payer or Receiver Swaption

Please help to clarify one thing:When I sell Receiver swaption, do I receive fixed rate or pay fixed rate?thanks
by seanmok
January 30th, 2009, 12:43 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Why ALib use Growth rate in Option valuation functions?
Replies: 0
Views: 43303

Why ALib use Growth rate in Option valuation functions?

Hello,Why ALib use Growth rate in Option valuation functions, say OPT_SENS_AMERICAN (trinomial tree model for American option)? is this real world growth rate, like the projected growth in Bloomberg BDVD page? Should this one risk free rate in the risk neutral world?thanks
by seanmok
December 29th, 2008, 8:42 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Spread DV01 in Bloomberg CDSW page
Replies: 3
Views: 65883

Spread DV01 in Bloomberg CDSW page

<t>As I understand,Spread DV01 P&L from change in credit spreads (spread curve).Interest Rate DV01 P&L from change in swap ratesdefine the Risky PV01 (RPV01) as the expected present value of 1bp paid on thepremium leg until default or maturity, whichever is sooner.Contract Value of a basis p...