To estimate the price of gold forwards, an investment analyst focuses on the cost of holding physical gold
(bullion) and the cost of shorting the same. Given that physical gold spot price is $1,000, the annual risk-free
rate is 5%, and the gold lease rate equals 2% annually, the analyst's best estimate of the gold forward price to
equal
Which of the following statements regarding collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) is correct?
I. CDOs typically have loans or bonds as underlying collateral.
II. CDOs generally less risky than CMOs.
III. There is a correlation among defaults in the CDO collateral which should be considered in valuation of
these complex instruments.
What is the role of market risk management function within a bank?
I. Control and minimize the risks the bank should take.
II. Establish a comprehensive market risk policy framework.
III. Define, approve and monitor risk limits.
IV. Perform stress tests and other qualitative risk assessments.
A credit portfolio manager analyzes a large retail credit portfolio. Which of the following factors will represent
typical disadvantages of market-linked credit risk drivers?
I. Need to supply a large number of input parameters to the model
II. Slow computation speed due to higher simulation complexity
III. Non-linear nature of the model applicable to a specific type of credit portfolios
IV. Need to estimate a large number of unknown variable and use approximations
Returns on two assets show very strong positive linear relationship. Their correlation should be closest to
which of the following choices?
