Special Session 118: Recent advances in mathematical finance

Optimal hedging of the interest rate swap book

Jorgen Blomall
Linkoping university
Sweden
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Abstract:
With an optimization model interest rate curves are measured with increased accuracy from Overnight Index Swaps. Principal Component Analysis identifies the significant risk factors in interest rate markets. With these a Stochastic Programming model is formulated to determine the optimal hedge of the Overnight Index Swap book, where significant improvements are found relative to traditional delta hedging.