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An option which pays out to the holder if the reference interest rate rises above the strike rate on the maturity date, or on a series of pre-agreed dates. | |||
The effect of hedging interest expense with a cap is to establish a maximum level for the hedged interest expense achieved. | |||
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The hedged interest expense profile achieved by the use of an option in combination with an underlying interest expense exposure. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Cap]] | * [[Cap]] | ||
* [[Interest rate]] | * [[Interest rate]] | ||
* [[Interest rate collar]] | |||
* [[Interest rate floor]] | |||
[[Category:Manage_risks]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 1 August 2015
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An option which pays out to the holder if the reference interest rate rises above the strike rate on the maturity date, or on a series of pre-agreed dates. The effect of hedging interest expense with a cap is to establish a maximum level for the hedged interest expense achieved.
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The hedged interest expense profile achieved by the use of an option in combination with an underlying interest expense exposure.
