
Explanation:
A positive key rate '01 implies a decrease in value after a given shift relative to the initial value. Hence, a 4-year key rate '01 of 0.9290 implies that the bond position will lose $0.9290 in the event of a one basis point shock to the 4-year key rate. To avoid this situation, we must determine the amount of the 4-year bond that must be sold short of neutralizing the key rate exposure.
That is,
which implies that,
Thus, Ian Klein should short $4,587.65 face amount of the 4-year bond to neutralize the exposure to the 4-year key rate. If there's a one basis point shock to the 4-year key rate, the long position will lose $0.9290, while the short position will gain approximately $0.9290.
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Q.53 Ian Klein, a bond trader owns a bond which has a 4-year key rate '01 of 0.9290. If Klein wishes to hedge this key rate exposure by trading a 4-year bond that itself has a 4-year KR01 of 0.02025 per 100 face value, what is the hedge trade?
A
Buy a 4-year bond with USD 4,587.65 face value.
B
Buy a 4-year bond with USD 4,938.27 face value.
C
Sell a 4-year bond with USD 4,587.65 face value.
D
Sell a 4-year bond with USD 4,938.27 face value.