forward-rates

Forward rates link two zero (aka, spot) rates by ensuring your expected return is the same between two choices: (1) invest at the longer-term spot rate versus (2) invest at the shorter-term spot rate and "roll over" into the implied forward rate. This is an implied forward rate that ignores...

Hi David, I have a basic doubt with regard to the way forward rates are denoted. In various spreadsheets, when you write for example - the value 2% under Time column 1.0. Does that mean the six month forward rate that matures in one year is 2% ? As in, is it the six month rate from time period...