An active fund trader seeks to capitalize on an expected steepening of the current upward- sloping yield

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An active fund trader seeks to capitalize on an expected steepening of the current upward- sloping yield curve using option-based fixed-income instruments. Which of the following portfolio positioning strategies best positions her to gain if her interest rate view is realized?

A. Sell a 30-year receiver swaption and a 2-year bond put option.

B. Purchase a 30-year receiver swaption and a 2-year bond put option.

C. Purchase a 30-year payer swaption and a 2-year bond call option.

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Fixed Income Analysis

ISBN: 9781119850540

5th Edition

Authors: Barbara S. Petitt

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