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by villi
May 6th, 2008, 2:14 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: DV01 = Modified Duration * Notional / 10,000
Replies: 1
Views: 58041

DV01 = Modified Duration * Notional / 10,000

How close is this proxy for the DV01?
by villi
February 25th, 2008, 8:29 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Current flight to quality
Replies: 3
Views: 58625

Current flight to quality

Hi guys,what r your thoughts on the 2008 scenario for the financial markets? Particularly, where do the LIBOR, Treasury rates, Prime, ... go? What are the possible extreme moves we can encounter in 2008?Regards,Villi
by villi
January 31st, 2008, 8:42 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Does BBG have historical spreads for CDX.NA.IG?
Replies: 1
Views: 60474

Does BBG have historical spreads for CDX.NA.IG?

Does BBG have historical spreads for CDX.NA.IG? Does anybody knows the tickers/fileds/...?Thanx
by villi
January 17th, 2008, 6:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: V(Defaultable Bond) = V(Non-defaultable Bond) + V(CDS)
Replies: 0
Views: 59691

V(Defaultable Bond) = V(Non-defaultable Bond) + V(CDS)

<t>Is this accurate to say thatV(Defaultable Bond) = V(Non-defaultable Bond) + V(CDS),where - Defaultable as weel as Non-defaultable bonds have the same maturities, coupon rates, and the like- Defaultable bond is the underlying of the CDSCan one interprete V(CDS) as a "fair" credit spread for the de...
by villi
September 28th, 2007, 8:40 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Par Spreads in BBG
Replies: 1
Views: 64735

Par Spreads in BBG

Hey guys,how can I check average CDS par spreads in BBG (per rating)?
by villi
September 19th, 2007, 2:04 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Volatility for Bond Option
Replies: 0
Views: 65257

Volatility for Bond Option

Hi guys,if you were to sell a put option on a corporate bond (Caa rating), how would you estimate the volatility to price it?ThanxVilli
by villi
September 17th, 2007, 1:41 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Zero Yield Curve Spreads for Caa?
Replies: 0
Views: 65311

Zero Yield Curve Spreads for Caa?

How to get zero yield curve spreads for Caa in BBG?
by villi
September 12th, 2007, 7:44 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: The LATEST default probabilities
Replies: 0
Views: 65391

The LATEST default probabilities

Guys, where I can find the LATEST default probabilities based on the credit ratings?Thanx
by villi
September 10th, 2007, 6:45 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Credit Exposure of the CDS
Replies: 0
Views: 65730

Credit Exposure of the CDS

<t>Hey guys,I've got a question. There is a CDS with bank A, and reference entity being company B. What is the correct way to calculate the credit exposure for the CDS:- given default of the bank A, calculate the value of the CDS- given the default of the bank A and company B, calculate the lossAre ...
by villi
August 23rd, 2007, 5:56 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Bloomberg's yield curves suck
Replies: 13
Views: 71435

Bloomberg's yield curves suck

Jwmaiden, thank you for such a deliberate answer.
by villi
August 23rd, 2007, 2:41 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Bloomberg's yield curves suck
Replies: 13
Views: 71435

Bloomberg's yield curves suck

Guys, which fields did you use? What are the name of the fields for- zero curve- strip curveGmike2000, what did you end up using for swap pricing? Which instruments?
by villi
August 17th, 2007, 4:29 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Recovery Rates / Recovery Ratings
Replies: 1
Views: 66839

Recovery Rates / Recovery Ratings

Hey guys,where one could get- Recovery Rates- Recovery RatingsIs there any free source?
by villi
August 17th, 2007, 3:51 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Help to solve a PDE
Replies: 36
Views: 70977

Help to solve a PDE

yes, z = log(x) should kill x's. after this substitution completed you might wanna take a look at http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/index.htm
by villi
August 15th, 2007, 6:07 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Help to solve a PDE
Replies: 36
Views: 70977

Help to solve a PDE

Did you try something like z=log(x)? If not, try it. What do you get?
by villi
August 15th, 2007, 5:30 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Bloomberg's yield curves suck
Replies: 13
Views: 71435

Bloomberg's yield curves suck

I am talking about USD.
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