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An investor approaches a swap dealer wishing to engage in a total return swap. The underlying asset is 10 million. At the swap date, the bond is worth par, and the 6-month LIBOR is 6%. Suppose that at the termination date, the value of the bond has still not changed. Determine the net payment and the party that is owed. (Use discrete compounding.)
A
Net payment = $315,000; owed party is the investor
B
Net payment = $450,000; owed party is the swap dealer
C
Net payment = $0; no owed party
D
Net payment = $135,000; owed party is the investor
Explanation:
In a total return swap:
Given:
Calculations:
Swap dealer's payment to investor:
Investor's payment to dealer:
Net payment:
Therefore, the net payment is $135,000 and the investor is the owed party.