zero2fwd - Forward curve given zero curve

Syntax

[ForwardRates, CurveDates] = zero2fwd(ZeroRates, CurveDates, 
Settle, Compounding, Basis)

Arguments

`ZeroRates`	Number of bonds (`NUMBONDS`)-by-`1` vector of annualized zero rates, as decimal fractions. In aggregate, the rates constitute an implied zero curve for the investment horizon represented by `CurveDates`. The first element pertains to forward rates from the settlement date to the first curve date.
`CurveDates`	`NUMBONDS`-by-`1` vector of maturity dates (as serial date numbers) that correspond to the zero rates.
`Settle`	Serial date number that is the common settlement date for the zero rates.
`Compounding`	(Optional) Scalar that sets the compounding frequency per year used to annualize the input zero rates and the output implied forward rates. Allowed values are:
	`1`	Annual compounding
	`2`	Semiannual compounding (default)
	`3`	Compounding three times per year
	`4`	Quarterly compounding
	`6`	Bimonthly compounding
	`12`	Monthly compounding
	`365`	Daily compounding
	`-1`	Continuous compounding
`Basis`	(Optional) Day-count basis used to construct the input zero and output implied forward rate curves. 0 = actual/actual (default) 1 = 30/360 (SIA) 2 = actual/360 3 = actual/365 4 = 30/360 (PSA) 5 = 30/360 (ISDA) 6 = 30/360 (European) 7 = actual/365 (Japanese) 8 = actual/actual (ISMA) 9 = actual/360 (ISMA) 10 = actual/365 (ISMA) 11 = 30/360E (ISMA) 12 = actual/365 (ISDA) 13 = BUS/252

Description

[ForwardRates, CurveDates] = zero2fwd(ZeroRates, CurveDates, Settle, Compounding, Basis) returns an implied forward rate curve given a zero curve and its maturity dates.

`ForwardRates`	A `NUMBONDS`-by-1 vector of decimal fractions. In aggregate, the rates in `ForwardRates` constitute a forward curve over the dates in `CurveDates`.
`CurveDates`	A `NUMBONDS`-by-1 vector of maturity dates (as serial date numbers) that correspond to the forward rates in. This vector is the same as the input vector `CurveDates`.

Examples

Given a zero curve over a set of maturity dates, a settlement date, and a compounding rate, compute the forward rate curve.

ZeroRates = [0.0458
             0.0502
             0.0518
             0.0519
             0.0524
             0.0519
             0.0523
             0.0525
             0.0541
             0.0529];

CurveDates = [datenum('06-Nov-2000')
             datenum('11-Dec-2000')
             datenum('15-Jan-2001')
             datenum('05-Feb-2001')
             datenum('04-Mar-2001')
             datenum('02-Apr-2001')
             datenum('30-Apr-2001')
             datenum('25-Jun-2001')
             datenum('04-Sep-2001')
             datenum('12-Nov-2001')];

Settle = datenum('03-Nov-2000');
Compounding = 1;

Execute the function

[ForwardRates, CurveDates] = zero2fwd(ZeroRates, CurveDates,... 
Settle, Compounding)

which returns the forward rate curve ForwardRates at the maturity dates CurveDates.

ForwardRates =

    0.0458
    0.0506
    0.0535
    0.0522
    0.0541
    0.0498
    0.0544
    0.0531
    0.0594
    0.0476

CurveDates =

      730796
      730831
      730866
      730887
      730914
      730943
      730971
      731027
      731098
      731167

For readability, ZeroRates and ForwardRates are shown here only to the basis point. However, MATLAB software computed them at full precision. If you enter ZeroRates as shown, ForwardRates may differ due to rounding.

zero2fwd - Forward curve given zero curve

Syntax

Arguments

Description

Examples

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