An Option-Adjusted Spread (OAS) on a Callable Bond Is the Z-Spread

question 31

Multiple Choice

An option-adjusted spread (oAS) on a callable bond is the Z-spread:

• A) over the benchmark spot curve.
• B) minus the standard swap rate in that currency of the same tenor.
• C) minus the value of the embedded call option expressed in basis points per year.

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