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As a manager of a commercial bank, you just purchased a
three-year interest rate collar with LIBOR as the interest rate
index. The interest rate cap specifies a fee of 2 percent of
notional principal (valued at $100 million) and an interest rate
ceiling of 9 percent. The interest rate floor specifies a fee of 3
percent of the $100 million notional principal and an interest rate
floor of 7 percent. Assume that LIBOR is expected to be 6 percent,
10 percent, and 11 percent (respectively) at the end of each of the
next three years.
a. Determine the net fees paid, and also determine the expected net
payments to be received as a result of purchasing the interest rate
collar.
b. Assuming you are very confident that interest rates will rise,
should you consider purchasing a callable swap instead of the
collar? Explain.
c. Explain the conditions under which your purchase of an interest
rate collar could backfire.
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Answer:
Interest rate cap |
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LIBOR |
6% |
10% |
11% |
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Interest rate ceiling |
9% |
9% |
9% |
|
LIBOR above ceiling rate (1) |
0% |
1% |
2% |
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Fees on cap ($100 million × 2%) (2) |
$2,000,000 |
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Interest rate floor |
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LIBOR |
6% |
10% |
11% |
|
Interest rate floor |
7% |
7% |
7% |
|
LIBOR below floor rate (3) |
1% |
0% |
0% |
|
Fees on floor ($100 million × 3%) (4) |
$3,000,000 |
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Net fees received (4-2) |
$1,000,000 |
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Net payment received (1-3) × $100 million |
-$1,000,000 |
+$1,000,000 |
+$2,000,000 |