Consider a Total Return Swap (On a Credit-Risky Bond) of Total

question 5

Multiple Choice

Consider a total return swap (on a credit-risky bond) of total returns against Libor. The receiver of total return in this swap has a position that is equivalent to

• A) A forward contract to buy the asset at a fixed price at maturity of the swap.
• B) A long position in the asset and short position in a floating-rate note.
• C) A short position in the asset and long position in a floating-rate note.
• D) An asset swap that delivers the asset in exchange for a floating-rate note.

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