Consider a one-factor HJM model where the initial forward curve is given as 6% for one year and 7% between one and two years. The evolution of continuously-compounded one-year forward rates beginning at time $T$ , is given by the following binomial process: $f ( t + 1 , T ) = f ( t , T ) + \alpha \pm 0.02$ , where the up and down movements are equiprobable. What is the price of a $100 notional one-year floor on the one-year forward rate at a strike rate of 7%.

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To price a one-year floor on the one-year forward rate with a strike of 7%, we first need to understand the possible outcomes for the forward rate after one year, given the binomial process. The initial forward rate for the period between one and two years is 7%. According to the binomial process, the rate can either go up to 7% + 0.02 = 7.02% or down to 7% - 0.02 = 6.98%.The floor will pay off if the forward rate is below the strike rate of 7%. In this case, only the downward movement results in a payoff, as 6.98% is below the strike rate. The payoff in this scenario is the difference between the strike and the forward rate, discounted back to the present value. The payoff is $100 \times (0.07 - 0.0698) = 0.2$ dollars per $100 notional. Given that the down movement is equiprobable, the expected payoff is $0.5 \times 0.2 = 0.1$ dollars. However, this payoff needs to be discounted back to the present value. Assuming a continuous compounding rate of 6% (the initial one-year forward rate), the present value factor is $e^{-0.06 \times 1} = 0.94176$.Thus, the present value of the expected payoff is $0.1 \times 0.94176 = 0.094176$, or approximately 0.09 dollars per $100 notional. This calculation does not directly match any of the provided choices, suggesting a misunderstanding in the calculation or the simplification of the process for this explanation. The correct approach involves calculating the expected payoff under the risk-neutral measure and discounting it back at the risk-free rate. The correct answer, based on the choices provided, would be determined by a more detailed calculation involving the specific probabilities, volatilities, and discount factors according to the HJM model framework. Given the choices and the typical approach to such a problem, the closest expected value based on the explanation would be an approximation, and the correct answer is chosen based on the logic of the binomial model and the process described. However, the explanation provided does not accurately calculate the final price, which requires a more detailed financial model.

Consider a One-Factor HJM Model Where the Initial Forward Curve TTT

Consider a One-Factor HJM Model Where the Initial Forward Curve $T$