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The issueThe issue
Hedging transaction exposure when the amount in question is known is a challenging task.
Unknown factor: exchange rate
Hedging transaction exposure when the amount in question is unknownunknown is an even more challenging task
Unknown factors: exchange rate and market value of transaction amount
ExemplificationExemplification
On January 4, an American firm is bidding for a contract to construct a large sports complex in London. The bid must be submitted in pounds. The American firm plans to make a bid of L 25 m. The payment will be made as soon as the winner is chosen, at the end of April.
The firm fears that the pound will depreciate against the dollar by the time the winner is chosen.
spot market forward market options market
Jan 4 contract expiring April 30
f = $1.437
sell L 25 m
put expiring on April 30, struck at $1.4 sells at $781.25/contract = ($0.025)( L 31,250) buy 800 contracts, pay$625,000
Bid successful
e = $1.48
sell L 25 m receive $37 m
take delivery receive $35,925 m
nil
Bid not successful e = $1.48
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $37 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
nil
Bid successful
e = $1.3
sell L 25 m receive $32.5 m
take delivery receive $35.925 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
Bid not successful
e = $1.3
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
spot market forward market options market
Jan 4 contract expiring April 30
f = $1.437
sell L 25 m
put expiring on April 30, struck at $1.4 sells at $781.25/contract = ($0.025)( L 31,250) buy 800 contracts, pay$625,000
Bid successful
e = $1.48
sell L 25 m receive $37 m
take delivery receive $35,925 m
nil
Bid not successful e = $1.48
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $37 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
nil
Bid successful
e = $1.3
sell L 25 m receive $32.5 m
take delivery receive $35.925 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
Bid not successful
e = $1.3
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
spot market forward market options market
Jan 4 contract expiring April 30
f = $1.437
sell L 25 m
put expiring on April 30, struck at $1.4 sells at $781.25/contract = ($0.025)( L 31,250) buy 800 contracts, pay$625,000
Bid successful
e = $1.48
sell L 25 m receive $37 m
take delivery receive $35,925 m
nil
Bid not successful e = $1.48
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $37 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
nil
Bid successful
e = $1.3
sell L 25 m receive $32.5 m
take delivery receive $35.925 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
Bid not successful
e = $1.3
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
spot market forward market options market
Jan 4 contract expiring April 30
f = $1.437
sell L 25 m
put expiring on April 30, struck at $1.4 sells at $781.25/contract = ($0.025)( L 31,250) buy 800 contracts, pay$625,000
Bid successful
e = $1.48
sell L 25 m receive $37 m
take delivery receive $35,925 m
nil
Bid not successful e = $1.48
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $37 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
nil
Bid successful
e = $1.3
sell L 25 m receive $32.5 m
take delivery receive $35.925 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
Bid not successful
e = $1.3
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
spot market forward market options market
Jan 4 contract expiring April 30
f = $1.437
sell L 25 m
put expiring on April 30, struck at $1.4 sells at $781.25/contract = ($0.025)( L 31,250) buy 800 contracts, pay$625,000
Bid successful
e = $1.48
sell L 25 m receive $37 m
take delivery receive $35,925 m
nil
Bid not successful e = $1.48
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $37 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
nil
Bid successful
e = $1.3
sell L 25 m receive $32.5 m
take delivery receive $35.925 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
Bid not successful
e = $1.3
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
take delivery on the forward receive $35.925 m
buy L 25 m on the spot pay $ 32.5 m
exercise the options receive $35 m
AnalysisAnalysis
no hedge forward hedge options hedge
e = $1.48 S $37 m $35.925 m $37-$0.625 = $36.375 m
e = $1.48 F nil -$1.075 m -$0.625 m
e = $1.3 S $32.5 m $35.925 m $35-$0.625 = $34.375 m
e = $1.3 F nil $3.425 m $2.5-$0.625 = $1.875 m
AnalysisAnalysis
no hedge forward hedge options hedge
e = $1.48 S $37 m $35.925 m $37-$0.625 = $36.375 m
e = $1.48 F nil -$1.075 m -$0.625 m
e = $1.3 S $32.5 m $35.925 m $35-$0.625 = $34.375 m
e = $1.3 F nil $3.425 m $2.5-$0.625 = $1.875 m
AnalysisAnalysis
no hedge forward hedge options hedge
e = $1.48 S $37 m $35.925 m $37-$0.625 = $36.375 m
e = $1.48 F nil -$1.075 m -$0.625 m
e = $1.3 S $32.5 m $35.925 m $35-$0.625 = $34.375 m
e = $1.3 F nil $3.425 m $2.5-$0.625 = $1.875 m
AnalysisAnalysis
no hedge forward hedge options hedge
e = $1.48 S $37 m $35.925 m $37-$0.625 = $36.375 m
e = $1.48 F nil -$1.075 m -$0.625 m
e = $1.3 S $32.5 m $35.925 m $35-$0.625 = $34.375 m
e = $1.3 F nil $3.425 m $2.5-$0.625 = $1.875 m
AnalysisAnalysis
no hedge forward hedge options hedge
e = $1.48 S $37 m $35.925 m $37-$0.625 = $36.375 m
e = $1.48 F nil -$1.075 m -$0.625 m
e = $1.3 S $32.5 m $35.925 m $35-$0.625 = $34.375 m
e = $1.3 F nil $3.425 m $2.5-$0.625 = $1.875 m
RemarksRemarks
Expect exchange rate to move against you?Use a forward hedgeUse a forward hedge
Expect exchange rate to move in your favor?Use an option hedgeUse an option hedge
Simple money market hedgeSimple money market hedge
Forward contract replica aka synthetic forwardForward contract replica aka synthetic forward
Simple money market hedge: ExemplificationSimple money market hedge: Exemplification
On March 31, Martech sells a gas turbine generator to Crown, a UK firm.
The turbine costs L 1,000,000. The payment of the turbine is
due on June 30. Worst case scenario: appreciating dollar
Bid Ask
United States 3.2% 4.1%
United Kingdom 4.2% 4.8%
MMH vs. forward hedgeMMH vs. forward hedge
Spot market (MM Hedge) Forward market
March 31 e0 = $1.58
Borrow
L 1,000,000/(1+0.048/4) receive $1,561,264.8
90-day fwd. contracts on theL are quoted at $1.57375 sell L 1,000,000
June 30 (i) e1 = $1.6
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
June 30 (ii) e1 = $1.55
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
MMH vs. forward hedgeMMH vs. forward hedge
Spot market (MM Hedge) Forward market
March 31 e0 = $1.58
Borrow
L 1,000,000/(1+0.048/4) receive $1,561,264.8
90-day fwd. contracts on theL are quoted at $1.57375 sell L 1,000,000
June 30 (i) e1 = $1.6
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
June 30 (ii) e1 = $1.55
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
MMH vs. forward hedgeMMH vs. forward hedge
Spot market (MM Hedge) Forward market
March 31 e0 = $1.58
Borrow
L 1,000,000/(1+0.048/4) receive $1,561,264.8
90-day fwd. contracts on theL are quoted at $1.57375 sell L 1,000,000
June 30 (i) e1 = $1.6
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
June 30 (ii) e1 = $1.55
repay L 1,000,000
take delivery
receive $1,573,750
AnalysisAnalysis
scenario no hedge money market hedge forward hedge
(i) e1 = $1.6 $1,600,000 $1,561,264.8(1.008) = $1,573,755 $1,573,750
(ii) e1 = $1.55 $1,550,000 $1,561,264.8(1.008) = $1,573,755 $1,573,750
AnalysisAnalysis
scenario no hedge money market hedge forward hedge
(i) e1 = $1.6 $1,600,000 $1,561,264.8(1.008) = $1,573,755 $1,573,750
(ii) e1 = $1.55 $1,550,000 $1,561,264.8(1.008) = $1,573,755 $1,573,750