It Is Possible to Create a Synthetic Fixed-Rate Position from Floating-Rate

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It is possible to create a synthetic fixed-rate position from floating-rate instruments using futures contracts.Forward contracts cannot be used.

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Definitions:

Contingent Claims

Financial derivatives that pay out based on the occurrence of specific events or conditions, such as options or certain types of insurance contracts.

Exercise

In financial terms, it refers to the act of invoking the right to buy or sell the underlying asset in a derivative contract.

Payoffs

The potential financial returns or losses from an investment, transaction, or strategy, often evaluated at the time of an investment's maturity or closure.

Assets

Items of value owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.