Several Investment Committee members have asked about interest rate swap agreements and how they are used in

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Several Investment Committee members have asked about interest rate swap agreements and how they are used in the management of domestic fixed-income portfolios.
a. Define an interest rate swap, and briefly describe the obligation of each party involved.
b. Cite and explain two examples of how interest rate swaps could be used by a fixed income portfolio manager to control risk or improve return?
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Essentials of Investments

ISBN: 978-0077835422

10th edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

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