Question: After conducting a rate-sensitive analysis, a bank finds itself with the following amounts of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities (RSAs and RSLs) and fixed-rate assets and

After conducting a rate-sensitive analysis, a bank finds itself with the following amounts of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities (RSAs and RSLs) and fixed-rate assets and liabilities (FRAs and FRLs). The rate of return and cost rates on the accounts are also given in the following table:

Assets Amount (million $) Liabilities & Equity Amount (million $)
RSAs @ 4.25% $ 322 RSLs @ 3.11% $ 200
FRAs @ 5.15% $ 700 FRLs @ 4.95% $ 800
NEA $ 120 Equity $ 142
Total $ 1,142 Total $ 1,142

If we were to design a macrohedge, which of the following positions would help reduce the bank's interest rate risk?

  1. I. Establishing a long position in bond futures contracts (correct lol)
  2. II. Buying put options on bonds
  3. III. Purchasing an interest rate cap

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