8006 Exam Question 76

Which of the following will have the effect of increasing the duration of a bond, all else remaining equal:
I. Increase in bond coupon
II. Increase in bond yield
III. Decrease in coupon frequency
IV. Increase in bond maturity
  • 8006 Exam Question 77

    The gamma of a call option is 0.08. What is the gamma of the corresponding put option?
  • 8006 Exam Question 78

    If , and represent the delta, gamma and theta of any derivative whose value is V; r be the risk free rate; be the volatility and S the spot price of the underlying, which of the following equations will hold true? (Note that is the notation used for partial derivatives)
    I. 202.21.q1
    II. 202.21.q2
    III. 202.21.q3
    IV. 202.21.q4
  • 8006 Exam Question 79

    Repos are used for:
    I. Short term borrowings
    II. Managing credit risk exposures
    III. Money market operations by central banks
    IV. Facilitating short positions
  • 8006 Exam Question 80

    The quote for which of the following methods of physical delivery of a futures contract would be the cheapest?