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Convexity in Eurodollar Futures

August 17th, 2004, 10:22 pm

It looks like the convexity in Eurodollar Futures (e.g., to take advantage of convexity: go short Eurodollar futures against swaps, FRAs, etc.) is caused by the evolution of the yield curve.What would be key tests that I should do to validate my assertion and my equations describing the underlying dynamics for the yield (or price) as a function of time and term?Have you heard about anyone arbing between different interest rate volatilities?
 
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Convexity in Eurodollar Futures

August 17th, 2004, 10:52 pm

No Newton, the convexity of eurodollar futures comes from the fact that they live on a curved manifold. Any former army code breaker knows that.
 
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Convexity in Eurodollar Futures

August 18th, 2004, 12:12 am

the convexity of eurodollar futures comes from the fact that they live on a curved manifoldNT --They do. Now name that manifold... (Hint: It supports an inner product)
 
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Convexity in Eurodollar Futures

August 18th, 2004, 11:51 am

I'm glad we're in agreement on this point.It seems to me you're about where Rentech was after they hired that string guy. You must be doing well these days.
 
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Convexity in Eurodollar Futures

August 19th, 2004, 3:45 am

Yes very well, but recently there's been very large jumps in EUR/USD every time there is an economic announcement. I can't deal with random...