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Tactical forwards - export

Australian Exporters - Example: Participating Forward (Exporter)

Current Market Parameters Proposed Participating Forward
Spot: .5175 Contract Rate (guaranteed rate): .5215
Swap: -.0016
Term: 3 months Trigger Rate: .4850
Outright: .5159

The possible outcomes at the Expiration of the contract are:

  • Trigger at .4850 untouched during the term of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at either the prevailing Spot Rate or the Contract Rate, depending on which is more favourable.
  • Trigger at .4850 touched during the life of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at the Contract Rate.

The Participating Forward has provided guaranteed cover, while at the same time giving you the opportunity to benefit from a depreciating AUD down to and including .4851.

Example: Reward Forward (Exporter)

Current Market Parameters Proposed Reward Forward
Spot: .5175 Contract Rate (guaranteed rate): .5215
Swap: -.0016
Term: 3 months Trigger Rate: .5325
Outright: .5159

The possible outcomes at the expiration of the contract are:

  • Trigger at .5325 touched during the term of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at either the prevailing Spot Rate or the Contract Rate, depending on which is more favourable.
  • Trigger at .5325 untouched during the life of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at the Contract Rate.

The Reward Forward has provided guaranteed cover. And if the Trigger Rate of .5325 has traded during the life of the contract, you have the opportunity to benefit from a depreciating AUD.

Example: Cylinder Forward (Exporter)

Current Market Parameters Proposed Cylinder Forward
Spot: .5175 Floor Rate (best case): .5100
Swap: -.0016
Term: 3 months Ceiling Rate (worst case): .5270
Outright: .5159

The possible outcomes at the expiration of the contract are:

  • AUD/USD trading above .5270
    Purchase AUD at the Ceiling Rate of .5270
  • AUD/USD trading below .5100
    Purchase AUD at the Floor Rate of .5100
  • AUD/USD trading between .5270 and .5100
    Purchase AUD at the prevailing Spot Rate

The Cylinder Forward has provided guaranteed cover, while at the same time giving you the opportunity to benefit from the AUD depreciating down to .5100.

Example: Reset Forward (Exporter)

Current Market Parameters Proposed Reset Forward
Spot: .5175 Original Contract Rate: .5225
Swap: -.0016
Term: 3 months Reset Contract Rate: .5190
Outright: .5159 Trigger Rate: .4900

The possible outcomes at the expiration of the contract are:

  • Trigger at .4900 untouched during the term of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at either the prevailing Spot Rate or the Original Contract Rate, depending on which is the more favourable.
  • Trigger at .4900 touched during the life of the contract:
    Purchase AUD at the Reset Contract Rate.

The Reset Forward has provided guaranteed cover, while at the same time giving you the opportunity to benefit from a depreciating AUD down to and including .4901.

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