Reduction of financial instrument volatility
First Claim
1. A computer system comprising:
- a processor coupled to a memory comprising instructions to configure the processor to;
determine a first sensitivity value of a portfolio to underlying market conditions;
determine an immunizing instrument based on a stored database of accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the immunizing instrument as subject to accounting as earnings;
execute a trade in the immunizing instrument having a second sensitivity value substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in value of the first sensitivity value;
determine a qualifying instrument based on the stored database of accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the qualifying instrument as subject to accountings as other comprehensive income (OCI); and
execute a trade of the qualifying instrument having a third sensitivity value substantially equal to the first sensitivity value, thereby reducing earnings volatility in a derivative account, wherein a change in mark-to-market value of the derivative account is accounted for through quarterly earnings.
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Abstract
An earnings volatility reduction procedure includes determining a first sensitivity value of a portfolio to underlying market conditions, trading in an immunizing instrument having a second sensitivity value substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in value of the first sensitivity value, and trading in a qualifying instrument having a third sensitivity value substantially equal to the first sensitivity value. A derivative portfolio (in particular, one that includes a financial instrument for which changes in value are characterized as earnings pursuant to FAS 133) is structured by determining a sensitivity of the derivative portfolio with respect to financial conditions in a trading market, executing an immunizing purchase of a second trading instrument in an amount equal to the magnitude of the current sensitivity and opposite in value, and executing a qualifying sale of a third trading instrument in an amount equal to amount of the current sensitivity.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a memory comprising instructions to configure the processor to; determine a first sensitivity value of a portfolio to underlying market conditions; determine an immunizing instrument based on a stored database of accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the immunizing instrument as subject to accounting as earnings; execute a trade in the immunizing instrument having a second sensitivity value substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in value of the first sensitivity value; determine a qualifying instrument based on the stored database of accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the qualifying instrument as subject to accountings as other comprehensive income (OCI); and execute a trade of the qualifying instrument having a third sensitivity value substantially equal to the first sensitivity value, thereby reducing earnings volatility in a derivative account, wherein a change in mark-to-market value of the derivative account is accounted for through quarterly earnings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A processor-implemented method for reducing earnings volatility in a derivative account, comprising:
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determining a first sensitivity value of a portfolio to underlying market conditions; determining by a processor an immunizing instrument based on a stored database of accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the immunizing instrument as subject to accounting as earnings; executing a trade in the immunizing instrument having a second sensitivity value substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in value of the first sensitivity value; determining by a processor a qualifying instrument based on the stored database of accounting rules accounting rules characterizing changes in value of the qualifying instrument as subject to accountings as other comprehensive income (OCI); and executing a trade of the qualifying instrument having a third sensitivity value substantially equal to the first sensitivity value, thereby reducing earnings volatility in a derivative account, wherein a change in mark-to-market value of the derivative account is accounted for through quarterly earnings. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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