Total return swaps and credit default swaps were both developed as tools to help investors manage credit

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Total return swaps and credit default swaps were both developed as tools to help investors manage credit risk. In practice, however, credit default swaps are used far more widely. Compare the relevant features of both derivative agreements, and explain the reason for this difference in popularity.

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Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

ISBN: 978-0538482387

10th Edition

Authors: Frank K. Reilly, Keith C. Brown

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