In Recent Years, the Fastest Growing Type of Swap Agreement

question 12

True/False

In recent years, the fastest growing type of swap agreement has been a fixed-fixed currency swap.

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Definitions:

Write

In finance, to sell an option contract, effectively creating a new option in the market.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specified period.

Premium

The amount paid for an option or insurance policy over its intrinsic value or the amount by which the price of a bond exceeds its face value.

Exercise Price

The price level at which an option owner has the right to carry out a purchase (for calls) or a sale (for puts) of the asset in question.