This document discusses derivatives and alternative investments. It provides an abstract for an assignment involving three questions - the first calculates currency swap values for the dollar and euro over 15 months given interest rates and exchange rates, the second calculates Greek values (delta, gamma, vega, theta, rho) to assess a financial institution's position, and the third examines using futures contracts for hedging and explains hedging strategies. The abstract also defines the Greek values and explores how currency values change over time.

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Abstract
This assignment is based on three independent questions. First one is based on currency
swap, second needs calculation of delta, gamma, vega, theta, and rho of financial institution
to show its financial position and the last one is based on futures contracts for hedging. This
also highlights on the hedging scenarios and the wise strategy that can be taken. This also
explains the Greek letters in details from their derivations to application in a real problem. It
also gives an insight on how the value of currency changes with the passage of time.
Q.1 This question needs to calculate the swap values of dollar and euro after a period of 15
months with the given details below.
In this question we have,
Life = 15 months
Exchanging interest rate on £20 million = 14%
Exchanging interest rate on $30 million = 10%
(Both the United Kingdom and the United States is currently flat)
Negotiated interest rate for swap in dollar = 8%
Negotiated interest rate for swap in sterling = 11%
Current exchange rate (dollars per pound sterling) = 1.6500