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Basic Question 4 of 8

An off-market forward contract is defined as a forward contract ______.

A. that does not trade on the market
B. that has a value other than zero at inception
C. that is closed by both parties before the contract expiry date

User Contributed Comments 2

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Sagarsan88 I thought swaps and fwds have value of zero at inception?
Fraser1997 The swap itself has a value of zero, but the implied FRA for each individual period does not necessarily have a value of zero
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe how swap contracts are similar to but different from a series of forward contracts

contrast the value and price of swaps

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 7.