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Six months ago, an investor entered into a receive-fixed 4.5%, pay-equity index 3-year annual reset swap, where both legs have a notional value of $1,000,000. The current present value factors for the appropriate spot interest rate maturities are as follows:
| Maturity (Years) | Present Value Factor |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.973236 |
| 1.5 | 0.911162 |
| 2.5 | 0.888889 |
If the value of the underlying equity index decreased from 100 to 98 over the recent 6-month period, the current value of the equity swap is closest to: