A Note on the Valuation and Hedging of Equity Swaps

THE J. OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING, Vol. 4 No. 4, December 1995

Posted: 13 Jul 1998

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Don R. Rich

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Abstract

The uses and mechanics of an equity swap are now fairly straightforward, but the pricing and hedging implications are still less obvious. This article develops a simple approach to the pricing and hedging of equity swaps. It is shown that an equity swap can be viewed as a portfolio of forward start, forward equity contracts. This key insight allows one to write the equilibrium swap coupon rate in a surprisingly simple form, one that does not require knowledge of future equity prices. In fact, the framework incorporates price risk and interest rate risk with all of the variables in the final solution being directly observable, except for future spot interest rates.

JEL Classification: D58

Suggested Citation

Rich, Don R., A Note on the Valuation and Hedging of Equity Swaps. THE J. OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING, Vol. 4 No. 4, December 1995, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=7066

Don R. Rich (Contact Author)

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