This monograph addresses the return side of the decision to use interest rate swaps or other interest rate contingent claims. The author demonstrates how an at-the-market swap with a risk premium can have significant impact on the expected return from using the swap. The main insight is that valuation is based on 'risk-neutral,' no-arbitrage relationships whereas expected returns are based on subjective probabilities unadjusted for risk.
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