One way to capture the long term move higher in
short term rates.
1954-2013 all time low 0.07%, contract value = $292,
contract price 99.93
Current Fed funds rate 0.10%,
contract value = $417, contract price 99.90
Top of
the Feds current range 0.25%, contract value = $1,041, contract price 99.75
The Feds target by end of
2016 2.00%, contract value = $8,334, contract price 98.00
The Feds target at full
employment 4.00%, contract value = $16,667, contract price 96.00
1954-2013 average 5.18%, contract value = $21,579,
contract price 94.82
1954-2013 all time high 1910%, contract value = $79,583, contract price 80.90
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Fed funds 1991-2013 rate/contract price
valuation chart.
To enlarge any chart or table on any report page click on it
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The Fed is giving us clear guidance as to
where they believe interest rates will be and by
when.
All at
the Fed expect the Fed funds rate at 2.00% by Dec 2016 and 4.00% at full
employment
Fed's Fisher wants December taper, clear path to end of
QE3
Fed on track to taper in March; chances of December or
January
James Bullard says ready to taper Fed bond buys
Fed's Plosser: We need to begin to get rid of QE
It increasingly appears that tapering is coming at the Fed's
meeting next week.
Trading the Fed
funds rate higher requires establishing a net short position.
As the rate
increases the contract price falls to reflect the increase in the
rate.
Each 0.01 change in
the contract price = $41.67
To
calculate the rate the contract price represents take 100.00 -- the price = the
rate.
Example, 100.00 -- a
contract price of 99.90 = 0.10 or a rate of 0.10%.
A contract price of 100.00 represents a rate of
0.00%
Fed Funds
links
For information on the Feds funds rate and how it is
set.
For information on the corresponding Fed funds futures
contract
1954-2013 Fed Funds historical price data
Fed Funds futures quotes, 100.00 -- price = rate.
Fed funds futures daily price chart.
Weekly chart August 2008 through 2013.
Monthly chart, 1991-2013.
Bloomberg
interactive Fed Funds cash rate chart
In the examples below
we are establishing
long term position trades in the Fed funds futures contract with the objective of capturing the
long term move higher. (I am implementing similar strategy in 3 month,
2 year, and hedged 5, 10, and 30 year Treasury rates).
Trade =
short the C.M.E. Fed funds futures contract at 99.90, contract value =
$416.67. ![long-term-entry]()
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understand risk,
potential reward, and
the impact of contract rolls to establish and maintain a long term position
trading the Fed funds rate higher over the next 36 to 90 months.
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for other durations we are trading
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RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
PAST RESULTS ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF
FUTURE RESULTS EXAMPLES OF HISTORIC PRICE MOVES OR EXTREME MARKET CONDITIONS ARE
NOT MEANT TO IMPLY THAT SUCH MOVES OR CONDITIONS ARE COMMON OCCURRENCES OR ARE
LIKELY TO OCCUR.
HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT
LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE
THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE
SHOWN. IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL
PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY ANY
PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM. ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE
RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF
HINDSIGHT.
IN ADDITION, HYPOTHETICAL TRADING DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL
RISK, AND NO HYPOTHETICAL TRADING RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT
OF FINANCIAL RISK IN ACTUAL TRADING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND
LOSSES OR TO ADHERE TO A PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM IN SPITE OF TRADING LOSSES
ARE MATERIAL POINTS WHICH CAN ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS
THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE MARKETS IN GENERAL OR TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC TRADE PROGRAM WHICH CANNOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR
IN THE PREPARATION OF THE HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND ALL OF WHICH CAN
ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS.
BID/ASK SPREADS, BROKERAGE
COMMISSION, CLEARING, EXCHANGE AND REGULATORY FEES WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT
ON THE NET OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF YOUR ACCOUNT. PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY INVESTMENT MAKE SURE YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FEES ASSOCIATED
WITH TRADING.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT CONTAINS RESEARCH,
MARKET COMMENTARY AND TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS. YOU MAY BE SOLICITED FOR AN ACCOUNT
BY PRIMARY ASSETS MANAGEMENT OR ONE OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES. IT
SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF PRIMARY ASSETS MANAGEMENT MAY TRADE
FUTURES AND OPTIONS FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS OR THOSE OF OTHERS. DUE TO VARIOUS
FACTORS (SUCH AS MARGIN REQUIREMENTS, RISK FACTORS, TRADING OBJECTIVES, TRADING
INSTRUCTIONS, TRADING STRATEGIES, AND OTHER FACTORS) SUCH TRADING MAY RESULT IN
THE LIQUIDATION OR INITIATION OF FUTURES OR OPTIONS POSITIONS THAT DIFFER FROM
THE OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND IN THIS REPORT.
PAST PERFORMANCE
IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING
FUTURES CONTRACTS OR COMMODITY OPTIONS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL, AND THEREFORE
INVESTORS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE RISKS INVOLVED IN TAKING LEVERAGED POSITIONS AND
MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH INVESTMENTS AND
FOR THEIR RESULTS.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS
SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. YOU
SHOULD READ THE "RISK DISCLOSURE" WEBPAGE ACCESSED AT THE TOP OF THE HOMEPAGE.
PRIMARY ASSETS MANAGEMENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH NOR DOES IT ENDORSE ANY TRADING
SYSTEM, NEWSLETTER OR OTHER SIMILAR SERVICE.
PRIMARY ASSETS MANAGEMENT
DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR VERIFY ANY PERFORMANCE CLAIMS MADE BY SUCH SYSTEMS OR
SERVICES. THIS MATERIAL IS CONVEYED AS A SOLICITATION FOR ENTERING INTO A
FUTURES AND OPTIONS
TRANSACTION.
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