A trader has entered into a forward rate agreement in which it will receive 4.5% based on
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A trader has entered into a forward rate agreement in which it will receive 4.5% based on quarterly compounding for a three-month period starting in 9 months. The notional value of the forward rate agreement is $10,000,000. Note that the spot zero rates in the table below are based upon continuous compounding.
a. Given the data below, what is the value of a forward rate agreement?
b. Provide two ways in which the trader can hedge the risk of the forward rate agreement?
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