what are the "methods" used to estimate interest rate risk?
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Generally, the interest rate elasticity and the duration are used.  The first is the change in value based on the change in rates.  The second is the maturity of a zero with the same elasticity as the given rate/value.\n\nThere's a bunch of math behind it and you can look at the paper below.
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You can use this tool any time you want\n\nhttp://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
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First make sure you want a prediction interval for the default rate and not a confidence interval.  The confidence interval will be for the unobservable rate (average rate) while the prediction interval will be for the individual occurances of either default or not default per random 1000 observations.\n\nSecond, make sure you want the interval for the rate per 1000 or the interval for the rate with a sample of 1000: these are actually different!\n\n\nIf prediction interval for the rate per 1000 observation is your poison then that can be approximated by:\n\np +- A*S*sqrt(1+1/n)\nwhere n is the number of samples of 1000\np is the average default rate of the samples\nA is the 95%ile of the student -t distribution (yes! 95th for a 90% PI: 5% on either end of the +-)\nS is the standard deviation of the rate (think binomial).\n\nYou can look up many ways of creating the interval for a binomial proportion but this is the basic theme.
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to find those other values, solve for each of them. Eg time= interest/(rate *face value) .... now solve for rate and face value using same idea.
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Learn stochastic calculus and maths modelization first. It's your only way to making consistent profit on the FX. Charts are a great way to "learn" except they have no PREDICTIVE value whatsoever... sounds familiar? ;)
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MSN.COM has information.  I did a graph of the Euro as an example.  However, most people who play with Forex lose money.  Watch out for the scammers. (See Link 3)
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Yahoo finance.  Got to bonds/rates
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There are a number of methods.  To help you locate (i.e. a Google Search) which method is best for you, consider the following specific methods:\n\nARIMA\nLinear/Non-Linear/Log Linear Trending\nFirst Differencing\nWinters\n\nStep 1:  Plot your data ... always plot your data\nStep 2:  Is there a Seasonal Component ?  Example:  If it's car sales, well then probably ... if it's pounds of beef purchased each month, probably no.\nStep 3:  Is it linear or could it be made linear (i.e. if you plotted the natural log of the values, does that straighten out the pattern a bit ?\n\nTime series forecasting can be very interesting ... I suggest that you seek out someone with a little experience in this area that can help you out.  This is generally college level (first/second year undergrad) stuff, so it's not too difficult, but not something that you'd really want to just "learn on your own"\n\nI do this professionally and would be glad to help (don't worry, I won't charge you).  Step 1 for that would be to send me your data and we'll take a look at it.  My contact info is in my profile.
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Are you talking about Capitalization Rate?\n\nIf so, according to the Appraisal Institute, it is a method used to convert an estimate of a single year's income expectancy into an indication of value in one direct step, by dividing the income estimate by an appropriate rate. \n  \n Also known as the cap rate. The relationship between Cap Rate (R), Income (I), and Estimated Value (V) is as follows: \n\nV = I / R \nI = V x R \nR = I / V
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Go to Yahoo finance, in the upper right hand of the page click on my portfolio.  Set up a portfolio that tracks transactions.  Enter in the correct information and it will give you a rate of return.  \n\nUse this feature only if you want to track your personal finance.  If you are doing research on historical rates of return on particular stocks it would be better to use the following web site.\n\nRate of return is calculated by this formula in microsoft exel.  =((B1/A1)-1)  where A1 is the starting price and B1 is the ending price
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You can look up current rates at http://bankrate.com
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IRR=PV/(1+K)^n=0\n\nPV=Present Value of the Investment\nK=Rate of interest in\nn=number of years
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estimate the pricing kernel :)
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Accounting Rate of Return\nPayback Period\nNet Present Value\nInternal Rate of Return
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You will use the formula\nA = Pe^(rt)\nA = 25,000\nsince the question is asking for how long, this means you are looking for t.\nYou need to know the interest rate (r) and the principal (P).
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The risk free rate is typically defined (in the US) as the Treasury rate.  However, it is not specified as to which maturity to look at.  If you are looking at a particular investment or corporate bond, I would recommend going with a Treasury rate having a similar maturity to the investment you're analyzing.\n\nThe Fed has a site called FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) with lots of info on it.  I've listed the site below, along with one where you can find interest rate data.  You can just look for the file that has a monthly frequency and then find the appropriate maturity.
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if interest is compounded daily, don't forget to...\n\n1.  divide 5.16% by 365 to get the daily rate\n2.  use 30 days as your period "n"\n3.  don't use the avg daily balance.  you must use the initial principal balance at the beginning of the 30 day period.\n\ni haven't worked it out, but if your formula is correct, the future value will work.\n\nif you have a business calculator (preferrably from HP)\n\nPV = initial principal balance\ni = 5.16% divided by 365 days\nn = 30 days\n\nsolve for FV