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by jackhmc
February 18th, 2008, 5:22 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Please help! FX forwards/swaps position
Replies: 2
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Please help! FX forwards/swaps position

Thanks pcg!What I don't understand isaren't the two positions the same:Buy USD/JPY + Sell USD/JPY swap = Buy USD/JPY Forward
by jackhmc
February 18th, 2008, 5:17 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: FX options: forward hedge and delta exchange witsh client
Replies: 5
Views: 70795

FX options: forward hedge and delta exchange witsh client

Thanks a lot pcg!!!!!1) So do you mean forward hedge is always the more convenient way to do delta hedge as if you do spot hedge you need to also do IR hedge.2) Do you know what "delta exchange" mean? Would it be a forward trade in this case?Thanks again!
by jackhmc
February 16th, 2008, 11:39 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: FX options: forward hedge and delta exchange witsh client
Replies: 5
Views: 70795

FX options: forward hedge and delta exchange witsh client

<t>Hi,I was interning at a FX options desk (market making) last summer. Two quick questions:1) When do you use forward hedge for a delta neutral trade? Why forward hedge with uncertainties when spot hedge is available?2) I always heard of the phrase "delta exchange with client." Does it mean if you ...
by jackhmc
February 16th, 2008, 11:32 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Please help! FX forwards/swaps position
Replies: 2
Views: 59057

Please help! FX forwards/swaps position

<t>Hi there,I was told this during my summer internship at a FX options desk :If you think the interest rate differential between USD and JPY will go down, you should (theoretically):First, buy USD/JPY spotThen, sell/buy USD/JPY swapsthat way you don't hold any spot position but only rho positionbut...